Ayn Rand's The Gamekeeper

You would be forgiven for believing that the goal of life was to accumulate as much of everything as you possibly can. Society tells us that we need more money, more power, more love, excitement, fun, success, attention, and as many material possessions as we can possibly get!

But the human race, as a whole, doesn’t know what it should be doing, or even why it exists! So why is everyone madly racing around trying to reach these arbitrary goals? Why aren’t they looking for the truth of their existence first, and then deciding what their goals should be?

The reason that the majority of people don’t search for answers is because of a function that has been built into every human being. Many traditions consider this function to be a spirit
And that purpose is to keep the Illusory Characters, just like you, in the Game and away from the truth.

The Gamekeeper achieves this goal by making sure that every person’s focus remains firmly fixed on the events of the illusory world.

The reason you haven’t recognised the Gamekeeper’s influence is because it is camouflaged by the incessant ‘noise’ of your internal dialogue. The endless commotion allows the Gamekeeper the perfect opportunity to subtly influence your thoughts and actions while hiding unnoticed in the recesses of your mind.

At first, this influence is hard to recognise. But if you can understand the Gamekeeper’s role and what he is trying to do then you will soon recognise when he is leading you astray. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the Gamekeeper, the role he plays, and some of the tricks he will use to keep you trapped in this illusory world.

You could describe the Gamekeeper as the ultimate conman. Always trying to get you to do what he wants, while at the same time making you believe that it was your idea all
It also extends to keeping the Game functioning correctly and being viable for the future.

A great way to gauge whether you are falling for the Gamekeeper’s tricks is to regularly ask yourself the following question. ‘Am I turning away from the Game, or towards it?’ If you are turning away from the Game, and focusing on the truth, then you are going in the right direction. But if your actions are entrenching you deeper within the Game then you can be sure that you are heading in the wrong direction.

A great way to imagine the Gamekeeper is to picture him as a guard defending the walls of a prison. If he notices you eyeing the fences he will jump to his feet. If you approach the fence he might sound an alarm or raise his gun. Disobey him and he will fire a warning shot in the air. The craftier you become, the craftier he becomes. This mirrored resistance will continue until you are safely back in prison, or until you have escaped to