"The indwelling warrior nature is the catalytic spark of Creation, by which infinite modes of expression are manifested out of the infinite, static field of potentialities. The warrior, then, is the active principle of life by which the static is made active.
"Every being instinctually feels the imprint of infinity from which it has sparked, and, accordingly, seeks fuller inclusion in life. Even the hermit seeks his/her place in the greater whole. It is not life the
hermit seeks to withdraw from, but the disturbance of activities and expressions of life that interfere or disrupt his/her sense of connectedness… of belonging.
"The conqueror seeks inclusion in
life by bringing greater and greater
portions of it under his control and influence. The more of life he subdues, the more of it he feels connected to.
"The peacemaker seeks inclusion in life by awakening greater and greater portions of it to the truth of its sameness and oneness. The more of life he frees from self-separation, the more of life he feels connected to.
"The warrior-within is the will of Creation to renew itself. On the universal scale, this goes on into infinity — as phenomenon gives way to phenomenon. Within the relativity of finite organisms, this goes on from birth through maturity, decay, and death.
"The conqueror "renews" by increasing the range of his dominance over life. It is the warrior-within directed by egotism, conceit and pride. The peacemaker "renews" by increasing the range of his protection of all of life. It is the warrior-within directed by love, caring, and altruism.”
© Carl Hitchens 2010
