The Spirit of Money and the Divine Circulatory Flow

[japple]

On November 6th 2010, World Goodwill held its annual Seminar/Symposium at its three centres: London, New York and Geneva. The topic was The Spirit of Money and the Divine Circulatory Flow. There are so many angles from which one could approach this topic, so fundamental to modern society, that even with meetings in all three centres, it was only possible to scratch the surface. But the point of these meetings is not to gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical side of money. Rather it is to contribute to re-evaluating the role of money within our own lives, and within the wider world.

Some of the key issues which emerged were: the importance of right sharing and distribution of the world’s resources; the moral hazards involved in dealing with money, because it is a proxy for real goods; the centrality of circulation as a concept in modern finance; the need to recognise personal responsibility with regard to money; the way in which money creation by banks automatically promotes global economic growth, and therefore consumption of resources, at a time when we should instead be seeking to reduce our consumption of resources; how various alternative forms of money such as local currencies can help solve problems in the circulation of money, especially in “non-productive” areas of the economy such as health care and education; the need to free ourselves from material desire; the fact that the eradication of poverty, and global peace and security, are intimately intertwined; the positive impact of microcredit within developing countries; the need for imagination and intuition to visualise a new economic system; and the importance of gratitude


More at the Lucis Trust Newsletter: http://www.lucistrust.org/en/service_activities/world_goodwill/newsletter/recent_issues/2011_1_the_spirit_of_money_and_the_divine_circulatory_flow

[Cleita]

1. I really wish there was a way to get rid of money.

I always thought the ideal existence was to go to work everyday doing something that contributes to society raising, food, making clothes or houses, educating children, caring for the sick and elderly and even entertainment and aesthetic things that you like and then being able to get a chit that says you completed your work duty. Then you could go to the store and pick up what you need and what you like by showing your chit or go to the doctor if you are sick or need some treathment. No money needs to exchange hands. Those who are too young, too old or disabled to work would get chits because it is our duty to care for them. Rare objects that would be very expensive like diamonds for instance could be distributed by a lottery or as awards for doing something special and heroic. But I'm almost certain there would be those dark souls who would figure out a way to abuse the system for their personal gain. :-(

[Howler]

2. I have absolutely no problem!

Getting rid of money. LOL! I'm a woman with Projects I tell Ya.Snort!

I know what you mean Cleita. But since it does exist, at least right now, I'm going to respect what I can do with it if not the actual money itself.((((MAGNETIZE))))


Though I must say I Preferr to barter for goods and services with my tie dye and other talents when ever possible.