Journal – Trance Blackman

Here you’ll find my philosophical meanderings in the form of articles, essays, and occasional poetry. My interests and curiosities are broad, but the central focus remains the pursuit of what is authentic, real, and true.

Lux et veritas

Journal Entries / self care (11 Posts)

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Status Quo, Part 3: War, What is it Good For?

10 December 2023 (rev. 07 February 2024) ~ 9 minute read

War is a racket, both as a loud and disturbing noise, as well as an illegal or fraudulent enterprise. All wars throughout history were and are based entirely on lies, misdirection, propaganda, and fabricated narratives, employed with malice aforethought by those who have the motives and the means.

The story presented is not the real story, though it may be sprinkled with a few true facts here and there, to appease an easily misguided and misled (emotionally manipulated, mind controlled) populace. In a world of no real scarcity or lack, where humans are generally calm, caring, compassionate, collaborative, and empathic, it’s astonishing how readily and repeatedly we are goaded into playing right into the lies. Never are we to find a steadiness and lasting balance within a construct that appears to have a negative bias by default.

Alone and All One – Stories and Illusions

28 August 2023 (rev. 24 December 2023) ~ 7 minute read

We’re all dealing with the same problems. We’re all subject to, and concurrently armed with, and informed by, the same natural forces. The differences are nuance, interpretation, wordplay, and perception. Our languages and cultures may color inside the lines in seemingly varied ways, but we’re all struggling with and striving for the same things.

The Long Road; Health By Default

22 August 2023 (rev. 10 May 2024) ~ 7 minute read

Your body knows how to detoxify, heal, and adapt. It’s doing it all the time — with every breath, with every bathroom break, every time you sweat, cry, cough, sneeze, or blow your nose. With every “cold” and every “flu,” and every time you take a shower and towel off, it works flawlessly. It works every time. It never takes a break.

Rudiments: The Basics of Happiness

05 March 2023 (rev. 14 February 2024) ~ 3 minute read

As you may know, I am a recording artist who has been writing, composing, and producing my own original music since I was about 16. Today, I am… older. I have a backlog of unfinished projects, albums, and random ideas. I’ve made notes for some cool music videos. There is ample evidence on several hard drives that ideas and inspirations were never in short supply, but the ridiculous amount of time that began to elapse between releasing products and creations into the world has increased significantly. I’m sure many other creators out there can relate.

Slow Down, Level Up

08 December 2022 (rev. 15 May 2026) ~ 5 minute read

Some lessons only arrive after exhaustion. After years spent rushing toward purpose, survival, or success, there comes a moment when the noise begins to lose its authority. Slowing down is not surrendering ambition; it is returning to the only place real understanding can emerge. In stillness, we begin to recognize what constant motion was costing us, and what quiet truths had been waiting beneath it all.

Clean Slate

27 March 2020 (rev. 30 December 2021) ~ 3 minute read

You are going to die. Fearing it doesn’t matter. Being OK with and accepting it doesn’t matter either. How will you live? How will you be of service? How will you fulfil that which calls to you in this lifetime?