Ep. 9 Beyond The Citadel

In this episode of Spirit of Revolution, Roger continues the journey beyond the Citadel — not to replace one system of power with another, but to refuse a dominant power itself as the organising principle of life and resistance. Recorded from prison, this chapter explores why real liberation does not mean arriving at a new truth, ideology, or belief system. It means staying suspended, open, and in motion — refusing to build another Citadel, whether secular or religious. Roger argues that secularism and religion are not opposites, but two sides of the same coin: instruments of power that limit how we are allowed to see. True freedom begins when we step outside this frame and reclaim the power of imagination, interpretation, and collective meaning. This episode explores: - Why revolution fails when it replaces one power with another - The illusion of objectivity - How imagination defeats material force - The power of powerlessness in public space - Training the mind collectively for acts of resistance - Why culture and consciousness precede political change This is not a private spirituality or a new belief system. It is a public practice — one that reshapes how we organise, resist, and act together. Recorded by Roger Hallam from prison. Footage courtesy of Just Stop Oil and The Guardian. For Roger's latest updates and to support his work, sign up to his email list at 👉https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup You'll get a free copy of his book, Common Sense for the 21st Century, and his film, The Troublemaker. Thousands are entering civil resistance around the world. Want to get involved? Email the team at roger.hallam.uk@gmail.com. Follow Roger's work ✅ Email List: https://rogerhallam.com/#/portal/signup 📱 Telegram Chanel: https://t.me/rogerhallam 𝕏: https://twitter.com/RogerHallamCS21 💬 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEpZT560eBk4QO7dz2Y 🫂 https://www.facebook.com/rogerhallamcs21 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rogerhallamcs21/ 🧵 https://www.threads.net/@rogerhallamcs21 🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/rogerhallam.bsky.social 👾 https://mastodon.social/@rogerhallamcs21@threads.net 👯‍♀️ https://www.tiktok.com/@roger.hallam 🤓 https://www.reddit.com/r/rogerhallam/ 🤚 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Hallam_(activist) #rogerhallam #climatecrisis #juststopoil