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A blue pearl in space,

Being a temple of life,

In deep and black space.

Somewhere in this infinitely vast universe there is a galaxy. At first sight, this galaxy seems just like any other of the almost uncountable number of galaxies in this universe. And in a certain way, it is just like any other galaxy.

However, this particular galaxy harbors a special star system near its outer rim, which in turn is home to a little blue-glowing pearl. Upon closer inspection, this blue pearl in the blackness of space turns out to be a planet of medium size which is bearing a vast amount of water on its surface.

Why is this planet so special to the observing eye? This is indeed a valid question. This little blue-glowing planet is so special because it is harboring life and has been home to countless lifeforms for millions of years, if not more.

It is truly incredible. Such a small speck of dust compared to the infinite vastness of universal space, it has been teeming with life in all imaginable as well as unimaginable forms for a long time and will hopefully continue to support life in the future to come.

At first, there were only small, single-celled lifeforms on that planet, but over time the lifeforms became more complex, starting out in the planet’s oceans and then slowly beginning to explore the shores of its continents and even the air.

After a while, or rather in the very recent history of the planet, a new species appeared. Although all the lifeforms on the planet were extremely diverse and a true testament to the creative powers of the universe, this one species was special because it showed signs of high intelligence and self-awareness.

It learned how to make fire, how to domesticate animals and till the land around it to produce sources of food. For a long time, the species was relatively small in numbers and lived mostly in harmony with the planet and its nature. In short, it learned to live in balance with its environment and seemed to genuinely love the ground it was living on. After all, most of its civilizations and cultures decided to call their world Earth in their respective languages. And they decided to call themselves humans or human beings.

Unfortunately, in recent times, the human species seems to have forgotten most its past and have stopped living in harmony and peace with nature and their planet. There are many theories about how this sudden change in attitude came about. Some think it was their discovery of technology through the aid of what they call sciences, others suggest that at some point in time the humans were overcome by the negative attributes of their minds which often manifest as greed, violence and an intense sense of separation between them.

However, what is more important is the fact that their mental attitudes and behaviors have become a danger for the planet and all lifeforms currently existing on it, including themselves. The technological progress of the human species in recent times is certainly proof of the creative powers of their logical minds but in their present state, the human species is using its creative powers for harmful and destructive purposes.

They are at war with nature as well as themselves, and have mostly used their logic and reasoning to create weapons of mass destruction which could easily wipe out all life on the entire planet. And although those weapons are mostly just objects symbolizing power, they have been put to use against other human beings at one point in the past.

Currently, the human species finds itself in a state of deep outer and inner turmoil. There are great challenges they will have to face very soon. Challenges which they have brought upon themselves. Earth is undergoing climatic changes at the moment which will also change the face of the planet. The human population is constantly growing each passing year and most of the planet is still covered in war. Sometimes because of political reasons, sometimes for economic reasons and often because of the dwindling of the resources they are currently using in their daily lives.

Fortunately, there are some members among the human species who are spending their lives and energy trying to turn the tides of humanity’s fate. Some do it by developing cleaner and more efficient technologies and others have recognized the current insanity of the human mind and have started taking on more harmonious and peaceful lifestyles which are based on universal moral values and a more spiritual approach to life on Earth and beyond it.

Only time will tell if they will be able to really turn the tides of the human fate for the better and that way keep them from experiencing terrible loss and devastating catastrophes on a global scale.

At the current point in time, contact with this planet is not recommended and should be delayed to a later point in time, provided the human species has regained its inner harmony and outer balance with the nature around it. For that purpose, planet Earth should be kept under observation until the outcome of humanity’s decisions has been determined.

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This is what the report by an extraterrestrial entity about Earth and our species could sound like. It is by no means only negative but it certainly contains a warning that something is currently going terribly wrong on this planet, and specifically with us humans.

We all know that in the distant past, this was not always the case. There was once a time when we were able to live peacefully and harmoniously together with ourselves and the nature around us.

How and why this changed in the past does not matter as much as the fact that a variety of global problems are staring all of humanity right in the face. This means that there is not much time left to actually do something about those problems and find viable solutions for them before they turn into full-blown catastrophes and possibly take most of the lifeforms currently living on Earth with them.

How can we best find solutions to those problems and through that avoid global disaster? It is my understanding that we can best work on solutions and implementing them through peace, global and lasting peace that is.

It is also my understanding that not all is yet lost, that there is still time to make a change and through that change make the world a better place for all of us and the myriad lifeforms we share this beautiful planet with.

Adopting a philosophy of lasting peace and putting it to use in our daily lives, we will be able to effect real change and take the next step in our evolution which – contrary to the widely held opinion – will not mean our transformation into technologically enhanced cybernetic beings, but rather our becoming a more loving, harmonious and peaceful race. A race that is completely in tune with Earth and the life it is sharing the planet with.

This will be our future if we can just take it upon ourselves to willingly make a change in both our lifestyles as well as our attitude toward life and the true nature of our universe.

The ways of how to do this and why it is necessary at the present moment will be the topic of this book. It was written in order to effect positive change in the minds of the people reading it and to encourage them to make that small but at the same time very hard step toward a different way of life.

We have the future not only of ourselves but also of the whole planet in our hands at this very moment and not only our children but also all the other lifeforms on Earth depend on us doing the right thing and stopping the insanity we are currently caught in.

Just like the old saying goes, from great power comes great responsibility. It is time that we as the human species take responsibility for the mistakes we have made in the past and try to correct them. It is time for us to take a different path in life than the one of our ancestors. And, above all, it is time for us to stop making the same mistakes over and over again, generation after generation. This vicious cycle has to be finally broken, and who else can do it if not us right here and right now?

It is my sincere hope that we humans will make the right decision when the time comes and opt for peace, love and harmony instead of war, violence, greed and hatred. This book will be my contribution to that goal, and since we all have to start somewhere, it is always best to start with oneself, to start changing oneself.

This book is therefore meant as a source not only of information but, rather, of wisdom and reason. Most of the information and knowledge in this book has been said and written before, in some cases a few hundred years or even millennia ago.

Sadly, however, true wisdom can never be taught, it can only be gained through personal insight by each individual alone. The information and knowledge in this book are therefore meant as signposts leading to that sometimes ancient wisdom. It is worth knowing that the words in this book can only guide us to that wisdom which will give you the power to make a positive change in your life, but you will have to discover and claim that wisdom for yourself all on your own. This is the way true wisdom works and how it is different from knowledge.

May all human beings accept the words in this book in sincere openness and with a mind full of peace, love and harmony.