Land Memories Lead to Repeat Behavior--Sadly Murdere this time

 A few days ago a 15 year old boy was shot and killed in southern Onondaga Park. in the city of Syracuse, NY. The local papers noted that another young man had been killed at almost the same location back in 2012.

A 15-year-old was killed near the same area in 2021 by a then-20-year-old man. City and community leaders react to 15-year-old's murder in Syracuse.

Each thought we have, each action we undertake leaves a memory of that thought/action at the location where it transpired. These land memories  encourage repeat behavior, or thinking at the same location; the  more repeats, or the greater the intensity of the repeat, the stronger the land memory becomes. 

Basically, a karmic memory is left behind. I also call land memories "Imprints."

I have written about murders occurring in the city of Syracuse on several occasions,  both locations were in my, generally peaceful, Eastwood neighborhood.

Place Matters—Murder returns to the same place in my hood (Eastwood)

Murder Returns to the Same Location in my Eastwood Neighborhood in Syracuse

Reclaiming and Uplifting Space

As you can see unless a space is cleaned up of dangerous land memories the same behavior, aka Karma, will keep transpiring there. This means, setting up a memorial--candles, cards, flowers and the like.

Or having a vigil--preferably both. For years I would periodically join in with a group called "Mother's Against Gun Violence", many of its members had lost a son to gun violence, for a vigil. These were powerful and emotional events--something desperately needed to heal a space desecrated by violence.

If you are on the path and wish to make a better world--visiting a memorial, or attending a vigil at a murder site is a powerful witness to love.

Be Well,

madis