- 00:00 Introduction
- 5:25 It’s not one big revelation…it’s ongoing
- 15:34 How did the Blue influence transform humanity?
- 37:14 Why is the Blue modern way of life breaking down?
- 48:03 Can the universal human reclaim the capacity for revelation?
- 55:27 Is there a way to liberate again the aspirations of humanity?
Even if we’re familiar with the themes of evolutionary change and upgrade that run through Portals, what’s happening in the world today seems startling: the operating system that enables modern life as we know it appears to be crashing.
The key questions now: Is this an irreversible slide into self-elimination? Does evolution ever offer a chance for reboot and renewal? If so, how would we spot new universal intelligence nudging its way into humanity?
Our understanding of the “operating system” comes out of the Portals exploration of the progression of human and planetary history as part of the current epoch, or larger universal cycle of change and upgrade. What we call the “Blue” phase of the epoch (which corresponds to the seven colors of the spectrum) brought to humanity the energy and intelligence for collaboration and working together.
It was the power of cooperation that allowed the building of cities, political and economic systems, and the civility that enables the orderly and peaceful flow of everyday life in all its many nuances. The multiple crises of ecology and culture that are transforming the planet today suggest the modern Blue system is no longer sufficient in the face of an Indigo and Violet intensification. We see the evidence in the eruption of wars, environmental destruction and political chaos.
How did we get here? What happens next? As we discover in the latest Homo Universalis conversation, even with a failing operating system, the evolutionary process offers the opportunity for renewal and regeneration. Aviv Shahar, Karen Heney and Kyriaki Nikandrou share their ideas and insights, including:
- The Blue system used materialistic science to shift power away from inner creative realms to bureaucracies by harnessing humanity’s arrogant conviction in its intellectual superiority.
- The experience of modern life centers around a commercial appreciation of humanity, the weight of bureaucracy, and the media. These brought convenience at first but are now breaking down because of how the system has been captured.
- The Universalis influence is emerging globally in many communities, inspiring a new way of solving local problems with local resources, to liberate again the aspirations of people.
- An emerging operating system will need to enable working together: science and the sacred; the mind and intuition and feelings; true integration — not walls of separation, but bridges of connection.
- To solve wicked global problems we need more coordinated action at a time of shrinking capacity to cooperate. Are there early signs globally of renewal and re-engaging with the future?
- The Universalis project is an invitation to reclaim, re-enchant, and re-tether inner human capacity as a source of revelation not limited by the external machinery of learning and knowledge.
This conversation is part of the continuing Portals discovery into what is emerging on the frontiers of human experience in this time of profound change. Information about upcoming special events can be found on the Events page. Also visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
We believe there is emerging globally with many communities, in many countries, a foundation for a new way of solving local problems through local governments, through locally-sourced economic models, to liberate again the aspirations of people.
Karen Heney
From an early age there has been a compelling search for truths, those realities that didn’t have a fixing or a closed door. The quest for meaning, sometimes quiet, other times reaching and finding pathways, has always accompanied me. The awareness that all life is caused to exist for an inherent purpose, one that allows for the possibility of furtherance and refinement, has prompted both perceptions and questions. These concern the purpose of human life, its integration within greater domains and what I personally may need to discover in order to play my part. Creativity has always been integral, with an endeavour to create visual interpretations of concepts as practical activities. The intention behind a current project is to broaden the paths of relevance and meaning for others to access and explore.
Kyriaki Nikandrou
When I was a child, staring at the starry night skies, I was filled with awe and wonder, about the mysteries of the Universe, Life, Time, the Human and its place in the Cosmos, trying to connect the dots that link everything with everything… Some years down the line, I still do. I am seeking to be in conversation with others in search for keys, for tools of understanding and application and for the real questions, the ones that become portals to contemplative journeys, leading to uncharted territories that feel like home. I believe we are on a trajectory of multiple and unpredictable changes; it is up to each one of us to rise to the challenge of our times. Now, more than ever before, is the time to be true to ourselves and fulfill our potential.
Aviv Shahar
Aviv serves as the Portals' sherpa. He curates transformational journeys and is a storyteller of the epochal evolution culminating at this time.
Aviv is the Founder of Aviv Consulting, helping leaders unleash strategic innovation, and is the author of Create New Futures: How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World Through Conversation.
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