Oracular Vision: Is our Media Shaping Reality

Throughout history, seers, prophets, and mystics have claimed to glimpse into the future, offering warnings or revelations about what is to come. In ancient times, the Oracle of Delphi, consulted by rulers and warriors alike, spoke in riddles that shaped the fate of entire civilizations, guiding military campaigns, dictating governance, and altering the course of history itself. King Croesus of Lydia, for example, sought the oracle’s advice before waging war against Persia. The cryptic response, ‘If you cross the Halys River, you will destroy a great empire,’ led him to battle—only for him to realize too late that the empire destroyed was his own. Themistocles, in contrast, interpreted the oracle’s warning that ‘the wooden wall alone shall not fail’ as a call to naval defense, leading Athens to a decisive victory over Persia at the Battle of Salamis. Even Alexander the Great visited an oracle, who affirmed his divine lineage and foretold his conquest of the known world, reinforcing his sense of destiny and invincibility. Today, the modern equivalent of oracular insight does not only come from the depths of a temple or a local psychic but perhaps from the silver screens and glowing rectangles we surround ourselves with. Through films, television, and digital storytelling, the images we consume shape the landscape of our perception and, in turn, mold the fabric of reality itself.

If we examine history, we find that storytelling has long served as a mirror to human consciousness, reflecting fears, aspirations, and hidden truths. Yet, in our era, this mirror seems to act as a portal, subtly guiding us toward preordained narratives. The concept of oracular vision suggests that the media we absorb plants seeds of possibility within the collective psyche. What begins as fiction often has a way of manifesting into tangible events, leaving us to wonder: Is art merely imitating life, or is life conforming to the visions embedded in art?

Science fiction, in particular, has a peculiar way of predicting technological and societal developments. 1984 painted a vision of mass surveillance long before data tracking became an accepted norm. The Truman Show prefigured the rise of reality TV and the erosion of privacy in the digital age. Her anticipated the development of AI companions, mirroring the rise of chatbots and virtual assistants like Siri and ChatGPT. WarGames warned of AI-driven military decision-making, something that is increasingly relevant with modern automated warfare systems. The China Syndrome foreshadowed the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, demonstrating the dangers of corporate negligence in critical industries.

From the moment we engage with media—whether through movies, television, social platforms, music, or advertisements—we are continuously fed carefully curated fragments of potential futures. While many see this as simple entertainment or marketing, another perspective suggests that these constant exposures serve as a form of subconscious conditioning, embedding specific narratives into the collective psyche until they begin to manifest as reality. Repeated depictions of dystopian landscapes, global catastrophes, and AI-dominated societies subtly acclimate the subconscious, making these once-fictional futures feel not only plausible but inevitable. Contagion eerily foreshadowed a pandemic and the resulting social and governmental responses. Don’t Look Up satirized the systemic inaction in the face of global threats, using an impending asteroid impact as an allegory for climate change while also highlighting the broader pattern of governments and media failing to take existential dangers seriously. This same apathy can be observed today in the way governments and the public respond to UAPs. Despite repeated testimonies and whistleblower accounts revealing secrecy surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena, including reports of unexplained objects over New Jersey and elsewhere, official responses remain dismissive, and public engagement is minimal. Just as the characters in Don’t Look Up ignored the looming catastrophe, society today looks away from the skies, indifferent to what might be one of the most profound revelations of our time.

Leave the World Behind explored the fragility of modern infrastructure and society’s dependence on technology, showing how easily life can unravel when communication and power grids fail. Deep Impact and Armageddon portrayed catastrophic asteroid threats, a scenario that has become an increasing concern for NASA and other space agencies. The real-world asteroid Apophis, which is projected to make a close approach to Earth in 2029, has fueled discussions about planetary defense, reinforcing the idea that what was once fiction is now a tangible concern.

Quantum theory posits that observation influences reality. In the same way, mass exposure to particular themes may act as a mechanism for manifestation. If collective consciousness directs energy toward specific outcomes, then the stories we are repeatedly immersed in may serve as catalysts for their materialization. This aligns with the idea that the past, present, and future are interwoven, and what we “see” today in the realm of fiction may, in fact, be glimpses of what has already begun unfolding on another level of existence. The Terminator warned of AI surpassing human intelligence, a fear that has grown with the development of self-learning neural networks. These films, often dismissed as speculative fiction, serve as modern-day prophecies, whispering warnings of potential futures yet to come.

If our thoughts truly shape reality, then it stands to reason that certain narratives are deliberately suppressed or distorted. The same forces that flood media with dystopian and fear-based imagery also seem to steer public attention away from topics that could shift collective awareness in a profound way. Discussions of UFOs, despite their increasing validation through whistleblower testimonies and government disclosures, remain marginalized. Similarly, rather than addressing Apophis and global defense strategies with clarity, fear-based narratives are used selectively to manipulate public perception. Could it be that the probability of an event—be it contact with non-human intelligence or an impending celestial threat—actually increases when enough conscious minds focus on it? If so, then allowing true oracular vision in the public sphere may be seen as dangerous by those who prefer to control the narrative of reality itself.

Patterns emerge in the stories we consume—repeated visions of apocalypse, oppression, and demonic undertones—begging the question: why does our culture fixate on darkness when alternative futures could be envisioned? If thought shapes reality, then it begs the question: why are so many of these stories drenched in darkness? It would appear that those shaping mass entertainment have an understanding of how the human mind interacts with reality at a quantum level. Whether by design or coincidence, the repetitive reinforcement of these grim visions subtly influences the subconscious, making such futures feel inevitable. The same mechanisms that could be used to manifest abundance, harmony, and enlightenment are instead flooded with fear, chaos, and control.

The concept of oracular vision aligns with deeper metaphysical traditions, including the Akashic Records—a cosmic archive of all thoughts, events, and knowledge across time. Mystics and spiritual seekers have claimed to access these records to glimpse into the past and future. The Seth Material, channeled by Jane Roberts, and The Law of One, communicated by Carla Rueckert, propose that reality is shaped by collective thought patterns and that our consciousness plays a direct role in manifesting the world around us. Similarly, Aleister Crowley’s The Vision and the Voice and Hildegard of Bingen’s Scivias offer accounts of prophetic insights and divine revelations that suggest a hidden framework guiding human destiny.

If media acts as a modern oracle, scripting potential futures, then we must acknowledge our role—not as passive spectators, but as conscious participants in shaping reality. Instead of passively absorbing narratives that promote fear, control, or limitation, we have the ability to rewrite the script. By curating the stories we engage with and questioning the predictive visions presented to us, we reclaim the power of our own oracular sight. The true question is: during this Age of Aquarius, will we continue to accept narratives that cultivate fear and disorder, or will we seek out and create stories that inspire, promote stability, and envision a future rich with abundance and harmony? Now, as we become vibrationally aware of our Oracular Vision, we recognize that whatever we focus on influences the probability of the outcome.