Secrets of Western thinking and how people at the every top of society think, act and behave
Land of Hope and Glory
I can't talk for all countries, but the country I was born in still the Head of State is the Head of Church – The Church of England.
From Top to BottomEven if the masses are (use your imagination here), at the top of society there is a strong religious foundation and ethos (way of life and value system even if not always perfectly practiced).
Subtle or In Your Face?
Religion is subtle in the West, but remains as a major force. Remember what they say about the White man – White man talks with forked tongue. This means what he says and what he does are often two different things.
This expression comes from the Native Americans – that’s what they said about White (ethnically European) people. To me this expression means – pretending to be something you are not or hiding the reality of what you are.
Masked Pretense
At the very top – they still believe in a lot of what religion is and act accordingly. Also when it comes down to the very essence of a country – If there was a referendum (a vote) in the United Kingdom as to whether the Queen should remain Head of Church I bet a majority would say keep the monarch as Head of Church.
This would be because of religion, culture and what the country historically and perhaps even now stands for. Certainly while the current Queen is Queen no such referendum would be permitted and while there is a monarchy I doubt it either.
True England
When I studied to be a lawyer, I got admitted to the Inner Temple and that dates back to the Knights Templar – the Crusader times.
Inner Circle
There was Christian religion oozing all over that place and actually I chose Inner Temple because it was the oldest institution and the historic headquarters of the Knights Templar. Both Inner and Middle Temple date their history back to the Knights Templar (the crusaders who fought the Muslims). Perhaps we get the idea of the inner circle from the Inner Temple – the people closest to the central core of power.
Fact versus Fiction
However, there is a tradition that the Inns will not say which is the oldest and they all say they are equal. The reality is that Inner Temple and Middle Temple are the oldest and most steeped in the history of the development of the country (Knights Templar, strong open support for the monarchy, the establishment).
Central Location
Inner Temple is in the heart of London. I always suggest to people who are visiting London to go to this area where the lawyers train and work – you are going back in time when you go there. This is one of the power-house areas of England.
In fact, you should spend a day or more visiting all the things you can visit there and if you have a friend who is a member – see if you can dine there too. Look out for open days too.
Portals of Power
The other thing to note is that some very important people are members of these Inns of Court even though they are not lawyers.
Larger than Life
The winged horse is the symbol of Inner Temple. Another thing you should understand about Western thinking is that they mask seriousness with frivolity.
West window of the Inner Temple Hall
- Secrets of Western thinking and how people at the every top of society think, act and behave
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