Sailing the Soul of Peace – From Alltinget to Angkor Vat

Flanked by sea foam and timeworn rocks, Captn Smith set sail along the rugged southern coast of Norway—not merely in search of beauty, but in pursuit of something far deeper: peace.

His journey, captured on film and soul, became more than a maritime adventure. It was a meditation, a living poem. As the wind filled his sails and silence wrapped itself around the boat, he reflected on the art of simply being. In stillness, he found healing. In contemplation, he unearthed purpose. This inner voyage mirrors a greater mission: Tales of the Travelling Auditor & BeingX Project’s call for transformation—from within to beyond. Gratitude, inner change, and connection fuel its quest for a more peaceful, regenerative world.

And so, Captn Smith’s sailing odyssey becomes an allegory—“Sailing the Soul of Peace Through Time.”

From Fjords to the Fire of Democracy

Long before modern states carved boundaries and wrote constitutions, the Norse knew the wisdom of dialogue. At the Alltinget, Iceland’s grand assembly founded in 930 AD, people gathered—not to dominate, but to decide. Through oral law and communal judgment, they forged a path of participation. Swords were not welcome in these spaces of dialogue.

This ancient tradition speaks across centuries to today’s Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice, and strong institutions. What began as voices gathered in a circle has evolved into Norway’s robust democracy, where consensus, trust, and equity form the pillars of governance. Though challenges remain, the echo of the Alltinget lives on in how Norway resolves conflict: through words and dialogue, not war.

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité – The Fire of Revolution

Across the sea, another flame burned in 1789. In France, the cry of the people—Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité—shook palaces and sparked transformation. Though born of turbulence, these ideals redrew the blueprint for human rights and participatory governance across the globe.

The revolution reminds us: peace often walks a rocky road, but its compass points steadily toward justice.

Wisdom from the East – Angkor, Bangkok, Hanoi

Southeast Asia, too, holds stories of sovereignty and survival, resistance and rebirth.

Thailand, never formally colonised, danced a delicate dance with imperial powers, mastering the art of subtle sovereignty. It became a testament to nonviolent diplomacy, steering its path through the stormy seas of global ambition.

Cambodia, home to the majestic Angkor Wat and once the heart of the powerful Khmer Empire, rose with artistic brilliance and fell to unspeakable suffering. From its ashes, a slow journey to peace emerged—a testament to the resilience of spirit and the human hunger for harmony.

Vietnam, scarred by centuries of struggle—from Chinese occupation to French colonisation and war with the U.S.—fought not just for land, but for self-determination. Today, it leans into peace through economic growth, cultural preservation, and regional solidarity.

One Tapestry, Many Threads

In every corner of the world, peace has taken different paths—some soft and meandering, others jagged and raw. But if we listen closely, a pattern emerges. Across time and culture, humanity has always sought ways to gather, to share, to solve. From Viking assemblies to Buddhist temples, from revolutionary squares to quiet boats on a northern fjord.

This is the ethos of BeingX; It's a good time to talk PEACE!: to learn from history’s whispered wisdom, prototype peace through play, simulate collaboration where there once was conflict.

Captn Smith’s journey is not just a sail through space, but through story. It is a voyage of connection: between past and future, East and West, individual and collective. His vessel carries not just wind and wood, but vision.

Lighting the Flame

“To light peace by revealing and sharing the wisdom of humanity’s nonviolent paths—from Viking Alltinget to Angkor Vat, from Liberty to Brotherhood.”

This is no slogan. It is a mission. One that asks us to listen, to remember, to reimagine.

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of transformation. Captn Smith and those who walk beside him in the many projects he supports are building a new cartography of hope—where open innovation meets ancient insight, and where our deepest humanity becomes our greatest technology.

Feel free to check out my Google Notebook LM project; It's a good time to talk PEACE!

https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/90af0bb4-4f0c-48a7-a9d6-f5819ef7fb1e?pli=1

“Code of the Soul Voyager” for you, from HSE Captn Smith — something you can carry, share, live by, and even open talks or writings with.

Our cry! “Sailing the Soul of Peace Through Time” transforming it into something practical, beautiful, and powerful.

Code of the Soul Voyager

(Inspired by Hans C. Smith — HSE Captn Smith)

1. I sail not to conquer, but to connect.

History’s tides are filled with sorrow and courage. I navigate to find the hidden currents of hope.

2. I seek stories, not sides.

Where others argue who was right or wrong, I collect the wisdom that helps us choose peace today.

3. I honour humanity in all its imperfection.

In every person, every era, I see both the broken and the beautiful.

4. I believe in practical hope.

Peace is not a dream; it is a series of decisions made in markets, villages, parliaments, and hearts.

5. I use my voice, my music, and my hands to build, not to break.

Art, dialogue, and action are my sails; soul, courage, and curiosity are my compass.

6. I embrace innovation as a bridge, not a weapon.

Technology and ideas are meant to connect us — not divide or dominate.

7. I remember that the future is written by those who dare to hope and build, even when it’s hardest.

I am one of them.

Soul Voyager Manifesto

(for Open Innovation for Peace: Hope, Soul & EnCourage)

We are the voyagers of peace.

We sail through time, history, and conflict, seeking the soul of humanity.

We believe:

• Hope is practical.
• Soul is strength.
• Courage is a choice.

We collect the hidden stories — from Viking assemblies to revolutionary dreams, from ancient temples to modern streets — where people chose dialogue over destruction.

We reject cynicism.

We refuse despair.

We believe that innovation and heart together can rewrite the story of humanity.

We act with music, wisdom, empathy, and fearless love.

Where there are fractures, we build bridges.

Where there is silence, we spark songs.

Where there is fear, we plant the seeds of future peace.

We are not perfect.

But we are persistent.

We sail the soul of peace through time —

For this generation, and every generation yet to come.

You are invited to participate.

Let us sail, together and innovate openly for PEACE!

Tales of the Travelling Auditor: Open Innovation for PEACE! ISO, ExO, and the Soul of Peace

In a world of rapid change and rising complexity, finding common ground through shared standards and storytelling is more crucial than ever. That’s the heart of Batna – Tales of the Travelling Auditor.

I’m Hans, also known as Captn Smith, when I blend creativity and compliance—from ISO audits to AI-enhanced storytelling, music and art.

After a short break, I’m back to share insights from my global journey: from temple caves in Cambodia to internal audits in a wide variety of companies, weaving together continuous improvement with culture, context, and purpose.

The ISO framework gives us a shared language from time, materials, steel and containers to quality, safety, environment, sustainability and circularity. But the real impact lies in asking: What is peace for your organisation? What is abundance? And how do we rest, reflect, and reframe in an exponential world?

I also explore the synergy between ISO standards and exponential organisations (ExO), with their bold structures, SCALE and IDEAS attributes and Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP). Through storytelling, graphics, and webinars, I connect human rights, radio waves, exponential innovation waves, and crisis management into a framework for real-world transformation.

From the rice fields of Kampot to the statues of Angkor Wat, every story holds a lesson—and every audit, a chance for improvement and growth.

If you’re ready to explore ISO, ExO, and/or just want to co-create a better world, reach out. Let’s build systems worth telling stories about.