{"id":113449,"date":"2014-04-18T15:10:17","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jonrappoport.wordpress.com\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2014-04-18T15:10:17","modified_gmt":"2014-04-18T15:10:17","slug":"eve-and-adam-retold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/editorials\/eve-and-adam-retold\/","title":{"rendered":"Eve and Adam retold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eve and Adam retold<\/span><\/p>\n

by Jon Rappoport<\/span><\/p>\n

April 18, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

www.nomorefakenews.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

One fine day (every day was fine), in the floating place called Astral Island Y-96a4, or The Garden, Eve was sitting naked under a large tree working on her tan, when a long serpent approached, slithering through the tall grass.<\/p>\n

Eve sat up and watched him. She and Adam were on their Multi-Dimensional Universe Tour II.<\/p>\n

He was the color of old oil. The sun picked up rainbow highlights on his scales. The main thing about him was his smile. She’d seen it on the faces of used-car salesmen, New Age talisman peddlers, and agents.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello, Eve,\u201d he said, coming to rest at her feet. His voice was low and rich, like spoiled caviar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere’s Adam?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, he went to Bold Foods to pick up some snacks,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally?\u201d he said. \u201cThere’s a Bold Foods here?\u201d<\/p>\n

Eve pointed to three low hills in the distance. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat way,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is a hybrid island. Primitive and pristine on this side, overdeveloped out there in the flats. Tire recappers, gas stations, bars, thrift shops, a couple of drug stores, and a Dome Depot.\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake paused at this news.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u201d he said, \u201cso you’re eating well?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSure,\u201d she said. \u201cLots of chips, the chicken noodle soup, salad bar, burgers. Chocolate cake.\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake sniffed the air.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was wondering if you know what tree you’re sitting under,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis?\u201d she said, patting the trunk with her hand. \u201cThere’s a plaque on the other side. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. I can smell the apples. Tart.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, well,\u201d the snake said, \u201cthere’s a rule. You can’t eat any of the apples.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn’t know that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m surprised,\u201d the snake said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow would I know it? Adam and I just arrived last Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see,\u201d the snake said. \u201cSo you haven’t been briefed.\u201d<\/p>\n

She frowned.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people land, they’re instructed on how to proceed. Usually, the clouds part, and the King comes down half-way and issues a few edicts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaven’t seen a king,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe he’s away,\u201d the snake said. \u201cI stand in for him then.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s good,\u201d she said. \u201cI guess.\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake stuck out his tongue, then withdrew it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut you see,\u201d he said, \u201cI can issue special dispensations. And for you, I think it’s the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy would that be?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the apples are quite delicious, and when you eat them, you automatically acquire wisdom. Essentially, you become more like the King.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWisdom?\u201d she said. \u201cIn general?\u201d<\/p>\n

She seemed a little puzzled.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d he said, \u201cyou learn about the distinction between good and evil. It’s a tricky subject. The King knows all about it. It’s a source of his strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood and evil,\u201d she said. \u201cFor example, when someone is trying to sell you a used pickup with a cracked engine block?\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake gave her his big smile.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d he said, \u201cthat would be one instance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOver a few islands from here,\u201d she said, \u201cAdam and I were at this country club playing golf. On the sixteenth hole, I hooked my tee shot into the rough. I was in there, in the woods, trying to find my ball when a golf cart came whizzing by on the road. It stopped, a porky guy got out, and offered to help me. So we’re searching in all the bushes and tangles, and he says he can give me a good deal on a club membership. But I figured this was baloney, because what’s he doing way out on the sixteenth hustling memberships? Know what I mean? Besides, he doesn’t even have any clubs in his cart. He’s wearing a rug, his pants are checkered, his white shoes have little gold buckles on them. But you know, I didn’t want to call him out. Adam and I had been invited to play the course, so we needed to be polite. We keep looking for the Titleist, and he keeps up the hustle–\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay! Okay!\u201d the snake says. \u201cI get it. But what about the tree and the apple?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about it?\u201d Eve says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a very good apple.\u201d<\/p>\n

And then Eve turns on a kilowatt smile. She’s really quite lovely.<\/p>\n

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\"power<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cListen,\u201d she says. \u201cAdam and I have been around a block a few times. Right? We’ve visited thousands of these astral islands, and you’d be surprised how many times snakes have tried to run this same number on me. It’s a staple. There’s a book on it somewhere. The temptation, eat the apple, gain knowledge of good and evil, whatever that means, and then the Fall. Wow. I mean, come on. Who cares about good and evil? I know the difference. I’m not stupid. I don’t need to go to school on that. It’s simple. You’re free unless you lean on somebody else’s freedom. Case closed. Why you guys want to keep re-enacting it is beyond me. What’s the point? We should all bow down and support something that’s a scam to begin with? I’m just sunning myself here, Adam will be back from the store soon with goodies, and we’ll have an early supper. Then we might take in a movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake coiled and uncoiled a few times.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuppose,\u201d he said, \u201cI decide to sink my fangs in your thigh?\u201d<\/p>\n

Eve reached behind her and brought out a thin flat em-slab of gray metal. She pointed it at the snake.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen,\u201d she said, \u201cI’d have to fill you full of energy that would rip most of your cells apart in under five seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHmm,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah. Hmm. Why don’t you find a nice little critter for dinner and leave us alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The snake shook his neck and instantly reappeared as the king. He was large and thunderous in his blue robe, and his white beard swung back and forth under his chin. His eyes bulged, then relaxed back into his sockets. He stared at Eve.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaven’t I seen you before?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Eve nodded.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast summer. We stopped off here on the way to the circus at HT4ux. Just for the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd you and I played out this little scene then.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRight,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what are doing back again?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came for the apples. I really like the apples. Very tart. They’re hard to find. Most of the fruit these days is fibrous. It’s dead.\u201d<\/p>\n

He nodded.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u201d he said, \u201cI have a few discount coupons for the mall. They get fresh fruit in every day from locals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’d appreciate that,\u201d Eve said. <\/p>\n

The king pondered for a few moments. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo problem. You know, the plaque on the tree. I’m thinking of changing it. Good and evil was a mistake from the beginning. It just didn’t add up. Why should knowledge of good and evil be a bad thing? Redundant, maybe. Bad, no? The script writer was looking for a hook. I don’t think he found it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she said. \u201cIt’s a misdirection no one really cares about. But in all fairness, what really works? Adam and I have discussed it, and we couldn’t come up with anything, either. Eat the apple and lose your power? Won’t be able to sleep at night? The story just got off on the wrong foot, and there was no way to fix it after that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The king sighed.<\/p>\n

\u201cTell me about it,\u201d he said. \u201cI’m still amazed so many people bought in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, the guilt thing, I guess, delivers a lot of mileage…although Adam and I have never been prone to falling for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The king reached into the pocket of his robe and pulled out three wrinkled coupons. He bent down and handed them to Eve.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood until Christmas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Eve laughed. <\/p>\n

\u201cLet’s not get started on that one,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The king pointed at her.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo guilt, no redemption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d she said. \u201cYou know, Adam has this script he’s been trying to peddle for a while. You might take a look at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe have an agent?\u201d he king said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m his agent,\u201d Eve said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, then…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTake you an hour to go through it,\u201d she said. \u201cLots of action. The dialogue’s pretty straightforward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGive me the bottom line.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam and I create the world and trap the king.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe old switcheroo. Might have legs in an art house.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re not looking for boffo. Starting small.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat’s the budget?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFour-five mill. Chicken feed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you get home, check with the Pope. Tell him to call me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy would he bankroll it?\u201d Eve said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Church feeds off criticism. They get an outrage and sympathy bump. Figures show it. Collection plates. Church attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe they could issue a statement when we’re ready for release. Condemning it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, they will…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the extras on the DVD, we could do a sit-down with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The king thought about this.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf things don’t pick up soon,\u201d he said, \u201cI might even take a small part.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWho’s your agent?\u201d Eve said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn most deals,\u201d the king said, \u201cthe Vatican.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike they need the money.\u201d<\/p>\n

He shook his head.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don’t understand,\u201d he said. \u201cThey run me. My cut of their action just about keeps me in Kleenex.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jon Rappoport<\/span><\/p>\n

The author of three explosive collections, THE MATRIX REVEALED<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>, EXIT FROM THE MATRIX<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>, and POWER OUTSIDE THE MATRIX<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> District of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at <\/span>www.nomorefakenews.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Filed under: Energy & Imagination<\/a>, Power Outside The Matrix<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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