Monday, 6 April 2015
Elpis Springs Eternal
Thank-you for taking the time to visit my blog. I have wrote this page to try and explain the reasons behind Elpis, what the blog is about, what I intend to cover, and importantly - why.
And there is no better place to start than with that very question 'Why?'
This question has plagued my life. For as long as I can remember I have always asked 'Why?'.. why do we do this, why do we celebrate that, why does this text only cover that, why does x say this...
All these questions have lead to hours of debate, days of study, and constant reflection and soul-searching. Sometimes I find an answer, often I don't, but I have always tried - always searched, always dug, always looked for a greater meaning. For better or worse, the constant need to question everything has lead me to who I am today, and to why I present you this - my blog, Elpis - or Hope.
A Hope that you too, will start to ask the question 'Why?'
Before we begin....
The Golden Rule - Always do it yourself!
Never ever take anyone's word for granted. Always check for yourself - and yes, it includes everything you will read on this blog. Do not take my word for it, look into it for yourself!
What this blog will cover,
My take on Current Events
I spend a lot of time (and I mean A Lot) reading, watching, researching, digging as deep as I can into every article, every blog, every news report, always trying to find the edge and the angles that they don't want you to know. Sometimes a story is 100% legit and there isn't anything more behind it, but I wouldn't be writing this if I didn't think that there was/is information not immediately seen or often told that really needs and should be!
My Preparations for the Future
By future, I mean tomorrow, next year, ten years time and so on.
Why would this possibly interest you? Well, being the inquisitive fellow that I am, I have done a lot of research and I see the potential for a dark - or a beautiful - dawn for us as race, as a planet. I hope for a bright future, but I prepare for a dark. I want to share this knowledge with you, so that you too can act and plan.
The Practical Purpose of Elpis - Education
The world is huge, and our time is short. Some would argue that that is life, while some would say that working 40hrs a week and having no time to think for oneself is a system that the powers use to keep us suppressed.
I want to share with people the information that I find that I think is so very important, so powerful, yet is either so reclusive or simply withheld that many people simply do not know it. And to deliver this in as brief and precise a format as possible.
I am not religious, but I think John 8:32 sums it up best- 'And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free'
What's in a name - the meaning of 'Elpis'
I have always had a particular fondness for the stories of Ancient Greece, and 'Elpis' is taken from Greek Mythology from the ancient Greek poem 'Work and Days', by Hesiod.
Elpis was the spirit of 'Hope' from the story of Pandora. When curiosity got the better of Pandora and she opened a box she was told not to open, all the evils trapped within spread out into the world of man. Only Elpis remained in the box and with Pandora.
The meaning of the story is still a topic of debate - did Elpis stay to give Pandora hope? Or was Elpis trapped with the evils because if man simply 'hoped' for things he would never act?
Either way, I thought it was a fitting for this blog - is this hope for a brighter future, or are we simply too far gone with the evils of the world..?
And there is no better place to start than with that very question 'Why?'
This question has plagued my life. For as long as I can remember I have always asked 'Why?'.. why do we do this, why do we celebrate that, why does this text only cover that, why does x say this...
All these questions have lead to hours of debate, days of study, and constant reflection and soul-searching. Sometimes I find an answer, often I don't, but I have always tried - always searched, always dug, always looked for a greater meaning. For better or worse, the constant need to question everything has lead me to who I am today, and to why I present you this - my blog, Elpis - or Hope.
A Hope that you too, will start to ask the question 'Why?'
Before we begin....
The Golden Rule - Always do it yourself!
Never ever take anyone's word for granted. Always check for yourself - and yes, it includes everything you will read on this blog. Do not take my word for it, look into it for yourself!
What this blog will cover,
My take on Current Events
I spend a lot of time (and I mean A Lot) reading, watching, researching, digging as deep as I can into every article, every blog, every news report, always trying to find the edge and the angles that they don't want you to know. Sometimes a story is 100% legit and there isn't anything more behind it, but I wouldn't be writing this if I didn't think that there was/is information not immediately seen or often told that really needs and should be!
My Preparations for the Future
By future, I mean tomorrow, next year, ten years time and so on.
Why would this possibly interest you? Well, being the inquisitive fellow that I am, I have done a lot of research and I see the potential for a dark - or a beautiful - dawn for us as race, as a planet. I hope for a bright future, but I prepare for a dark. I want to share this knowledge with you, so that you too can act and plan.
The Practical Purpose of Elpis - Education
The world is huge, and our time is short. Some would argue that that is life, while some would say that working 40hrs a week and having no time to think for oneself is a system that the powers use to keep us suppressed.
I want to share with people the information that I find that I think is so very important, so powerful, yet is either so reclusive or simply withheld that many people simply do not know it. And to deliver this in as brief and precise a format as possible.
I am not religious, but I think John 8:32 sums it up best- 'And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free'
What's in a name - the meaning of 'Elpis'
I have always had a particular fondness for the stories of Ancient Greece, and 'Elpis' is taken from Greek Mythology from the ancient Greek poem 'Work and Days', by Hesiod.
Elpis was the spirit of 'Hope' from the story of Pandora. When curiosity got the better of Pandora and she opened a box she was told not to open, all the evils trapped within spread out into the world of man. Only Elpis remained in the box and with Pandora.
The meaning of the story is still a topic of debate - did Elpis stay to give Pandora hope? Or was Elpis trapped with the evils because if man simply 'hoped' for things he would never act?
Either way, I thought it was a fitting for this blog - is this hope for a brighter future, or are we simply too far gone with the evils of the world..?
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