Prophetik “wearable philosophy”
Why present genuine ideas & true character if artificial ones are more effective in the marketplace of power? There is a war at hand between the balance of the needs of the individual and the needs of the community…between freedom and order… between passions and principles…between selfish desires and stewardship…short term verses long term. Community needs leadership…either steer the changes shaping the vision or be steered by the changes thus leading to dysfunction. We can either wait for change to be imposed upon us and so increase the risk of catastrophe or we can make some difficult changes on our own terms and so reclaim control of our destiny. The glittering blinding promise of easy fulfillment is so seductive that we become willing to forget our true feelings and abandon the search for authentic purpose and meaning in our lives …but the promise is always false because the hunger for authenticity remains
“Declare Yourself”
“My desire is to not just get people to come to a Charity event or go on a missions or service trip but to be truly engaged with self allowing the heart of giving and serving to lead one in life rather than being another event or feel good moment but a constant, not based on condition. Understanding the heart: When you understand, you cannot help but love. You cannot get angry. To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living beings with the eyes of compassion. When you understand, you cannot help but love. And when you love, you naturally act in a way that an relieve the suffering of people.
The Sustainable Journey: A meaningful analysis and evaluation of any product's relationship to the environment must include a broad array of criteria including low-impact production, low-impact maintenance, and its classification as recyclable, reusable or incineratable. Primary considerations are low impact on plant and animal life, conservation of limited resources, and waste minimization….Jeff Garner
Prophetik's Dyes:
We use plant and earth based dyes, many grown locally, for all of our colors.
Our production processes are low impact.
We use minimal water, no toxic additives, and are developing a "zero-waste" operating model for our dye production facility based in Nashville, TN.
Through our natural dye research farm and regional farmer collective, our dye house sustainably cultivates the raw materials for our colors one of few in America which allows transparency and traceability for our colorways, "farm to fashion"
Prophetik’s logo: Fleur De Lis
Our logo was designed with the rich history of the fleur de lis in mind along with the spiritual implications of it and the fitting imagery it has with Prophetik. Here is some background info one might have or have not known about it.
Legend
The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. Legend has it that an angel presented Clovis, the Merovingian king of the Franks, with a golden lily as a symbol of his purification upon his conversion to Christianity. Others claim that Clovis adopted the symbol when water lilies showed him how to safely cross a river and thus succeed in battle.
Heraldry
In the twelfth century, either King Louis VI became the first French monarch to use the fleur-de-lis on his shield. English kings later used the symbol on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France. In the 14th century, the fleur-de-lis was often incorporated into the family insignia that was sewn on the knight's surcoat, which was worn over their coat of mail, thus the term, "coat of arms." Religion and War
Joan of Arc carried a white banner that showed God blessing the French royal emblem, the fleur-de-lis, when she led French troops to victory over the English in support of the Dauphin, Charles VII, in his quest for the French throne. Due to its three "petals," the fleur-de-lis has also been used to represent the Holy Trinity.
Future
Ferguson also said,
'There is only one regular pattern in the life of all civilizations. They rise, then they fall. And they do not fall because bigger civilizations step on them, but because internal events bring them down. What looks like a spontaneous return to savagery is a predictable collapse, due to flaws within. (And we should concede to Ferguson the historical fact that all civilizations have died, except the present one.) Here is the repeating cycle.
First, a small clan appears. It is the start. It is ‘rude’ and vigorous as it fights for a foothold. Whether it battles the elements, or takes new ground against neighbors,it is full of common purpose and it is tough, Spartan and scrappy. The people value courage above all. They will not submit to anything and they are naturally egalitarian. In fact, they are contemptuous of wealth and possessions because they slow you down. In these early times, ability is a virtue.
If the clan survives, it digs in. It starts to apply its energy to farming and building. Keeping weapons close, everybody pitches in to lay out fields and to plant. Then harvests come, so people have possessions. This is a free and equal group. If the group thrives, and if they stay this way, all seems to point toward democracy.
But over time, personal fortunes grow. There may be excess. Some people become wealthy. They can relax. Wealth catches the people’s eye.
Later, subtly, it is not bravery but possessions that attract attention. Excess is admired. Ornament creeps in. Subtly the standards shift and whereas hard work was everything, now repose is admired. Social rank appears – it is connected to possessions. So people do work for possessions, but they also learn tricks at the market. Buying and selling increases, commerce grows. People seem to have ever-growing appetites for possessions. But not everybody advances. Jealousy stirs. Laws are devised to protect possessions.
The community swells. It will be a big commercial society. It will become a republic. It will become wide and picturesque, eventually it may become flamboyant. And at this advanced stage, nobody admires hard work any more. The society takes pride in being polished. People dress conspicuously and imitate certain ways of expression.