There is nothing that unites people with solidarity more than the threat of being smitten by a common foe. But what if the foe were imperceptible? Invisible not only to the eyes, but to the mind? Visible only to the spirit of man, and then too only through the pain felt in the spirit upon that foe's infections paining us and robbing us of peace within us. What then?

The governments of this world seek to protect their contries and terrotory by investing in defensive technology. They believe that having the best hardware and practising the best tactics, and most importantly, being forever in a state of battle readiness, is the best way to defend against any foe. To defend what? Their way of life, their beleifs, their values, and ultimately, the hapiness that adherance to such things brings to them and their people. In doing that we are all in agreement with the mystic way.

For mystics will also tell you that we are all the victims of a common foe; and that we all must also practice the best tactics, and forever be in state of constant battle readiness, if we are to succeed against that common foe: our own selfish desires.