Hidden in Plain Sight
- Edwin Preble
- Feb 28
- 4 min read
The Grid of Land: A Map to Power
The land grid is perhaps the most visible sign of control hiding in plain sight. To the untrained eye, it is just a map, a collection of squares, rectangles, and lines drawn on paper. But to those who understand how power works in higher dimensions, the grid is a tool of immense significance. It is a representation of control, a system of spatial organization that governs how land is distributed, how resources are allocated, and how people are moved.
At a glance, the land grid seems benign. It’s how we understand where one property ends and another begins. But take a step back, and a different picture emerges. The land grid is a tool that allows governments and corporations to claim ownership of vast expanses of land without ever stepping foot on it. It is a method of organizing space in a way that abstracts human life from the very land on which it depends. In this system, land is no longer home, farm, or forest—it is a commodity, an asset to be bought, sold, and traded.
The signs of this control are evident in the ways that land ownership is structured. In many places, land that was once accessible to the public is now fenced off, privatized, and used for corporate interests. Zoning laws, property taxes, and eminent domain—these are all part of the system that turns land into an object of power. What was once a community’s resource is now an asset owned by the few, with the rest of us paying rent to access the very land beneath our feet.
Water as the Ultimate Power
If the land grid is the physical manifestation of control, water is its counterpart. The control of water is one of the most powerful ways to dominate a population. Water is essential for life, and without it, entire communities can be rendered powerless. Yet, like land, water is increasingly being privatized and commodified. Rivers, lakes, and aquifers that once flowed freely are now controlled by multinational corporations, with governments often complicit in the transfer of these vital resources to private hands.
Water is perhaps the most egregious example of the signs of control hiding in plain sight.
Water privatization is often presented as a necessary step for efficiency or environmental protection. But the reality is far different. Corporations that control the water supply do not prioritize the well-being of the people—they prioritize profit. As water becomes more scarce in many regions, the control of freshwater resources becomes a tool of power, allowing those who own the water to dictate the terms of life itself.
The signs of this water grab are everywhere, yet they remain invisible to most. From the rising costs of water bills to the slow destruction of local water systems by corporate interests, the control of water is being quietly consolidated. Governments may talk about “water security” and “sustainability,” but the true intent is not to protect the people—it is to ensure that the resources flow into the hands of the few.
The Taxing of Life: Hidden in Plain Sight
Taxation is another hidden sign of control. Most people see taxes as a natural part of life, something that must be accepted if we are to support government services and infrastructure. But what if taxes are not just about funding the public good? What if they are a mechanism to keep people in perpetual servitude to the state and the corporations that benefit from it?
Property taxes are a prime example. These taxes are not just a means of funding local governments—they are a way of keeping people tied to the grid. The more a person owns, the more they are taxed, creating an ongoing cycle of debt and dependence. For many, paying property taxes becomes a never-ending struggle to retain ownership of land that is increasingly being absorbed into the corporate sphere.
In some cases, property taxes are used as a tool of displacement. When landowners can no longer afford to pay their taxes, they are forced to sell their property, often to developers or corporations that are eager to take control of prime real estate. The land is then transformed into something that serves the interests of the few, while the people who once called it home are pushed out.
The Awakening Eye: Seeing the Signs
For those who are still trapped in the flatland of daily life, these signs may remain invisible. They move through the world unaware of the forces that shape it, unable to see the higher-dimensional game being played. But for those who have begun to awaken, the signs are clear. The game is not as it seems. Power does not reside in the hands of elected officials or visible leaders—it resides in the land, in the water, in the very structures that govern how we live.
The all-seeing eye, when it awakens, sees the hidden patterns, the subtle forces that shape our reality. It sees the grid for what it is—a tool of control, a mechanism that transforms land and resources into commodities, into objects to be bought, sold, and manipulated. It sees the language of power, the carefully crafted euphemisms that mask the true intent behind policies and actions. And most importantly, it sees the signs that have always been there, waiting to be noticed.
These signs are not hidden in the shadows—they are in plain sight, right in front of us, waiting for us to recognize them. The question is not whether the signs are there—it’s whether we are willing to see them.
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