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In reply to the discussion: Attacked By Neighbor of 20 Years [View all]alittlelark
(18,900 posts)159. Wetiko is spreading faster than Covid.
https://realitysandwich.com/75652/greatest_epidemic/
In the book Columbus and other Cannibals, indigenous author Jack D. Forbes lucidly explores a psychological disease that has been informing human self-destructive behavior that Native American people have known about for years. After reading his book, it was clear to me that he was describing the same psycho-spiritual disease of the soul that I wrote about in my book, The Madness of George W. Bush: A Reflection of our Collective Psychosis. I introduce the idea that from the dawn of human history our species has fallen prey to a collective psychosis which I call malignant egophrenia. Speaking about this very same psychic epidemic, Forbes writes, For several thousands of years human beings have suffered from a plague, a disease worse than leprosy, a sickness worse than malaria, a malady much more terrible than smallpox. Indigenous people have been tracking the same psychic[ii] virus that I call malignant egophrenia for many centuries and calling it wetiko, a Cree term which refers to a diabolically wicked person or spirit who terrorizes others. Professor Forbes, who was one of the founders of the Native American movement during the early sixties, says, Tragically, the history of the world for the past 2,000 years is, in great part, the story of the epidemiology of the wetiko disease.[iii] Wetiko/malignant egophrenia is a psychosis in the true sense of the word as being a sickness of the soul or spirit. Though calling it by different names, Forbes and I are both pointing at the same illness of the psyche, soul and spirit that has been at the root of humanitys inhumanity to itself.
Wetiko/malignant egophrenia is a disease of civilization, or lack thereof. To quote Forbes, To a considerable degree, the development of the wetiko disease corresponds to the rise of what Europeans choose to call civilization. This is no mere coincidence.[vi] The unsustainable nature of industrial civilization is based on, and increasingly requires violence to maintain itself. Genuine civilization, in essence, means not killing people. Referring to the lack of civility in modern society, Gandhi was asked what he thought of Western civilization and responded by saying, I think it would be a good idea. It makes sense that native people would know about malignant egophrenia, as they were both oppressed by, but werent, at least initially, under the curse of modern civilization. Being under the sway of modern civilization can feel like something foreign to our nature is being imposed upon us, as if we are living in an occupied land. Modern civilization suffers from the overly one-sided dominance of the rational, intellectual mind, a one-sidedness that seemingly dis-connects us from nature, from empathy, and from ourselves. Due to its disassociation from the whole, wetiko is a disturber of the peace of humanity and the natural world, a sickness which spawns aggression and is capable of inciting violence amongst living beings. The wetiko virus is the root cause of the inhumanity in human nature, or shall we say, our seemingly inhuman nature. This psychic virus, a bug in the system, in-forms and animates the madness of so-called civilization, which, in a self-perpetuating feedback loop feeds the madness within ourselves.
Wetiko/malignant egophrenia is a disease of civilization, or lack thereof. To quote Forbes, To a considerable degree, the development of the wetiko disease corresponds to the rise of what Europeans choose to call civilization. This is no mere coincidence.[vi] The unsustainable nature of industrial civilization is based on, and increasingly requires violence to maintain itself. Genuine civilization, in essence, means not killing people. Referring to the lack of civility in modern society, Gandhi was asked what he thought of Western civilization and responded by saying, I think it would be a good idea. It makes sense that native people would know about malignant egophrenia, as they were both oppressed by, but werent, at least initially, under the curse of modern civilization. Being under the sway of modern civilization can feel like something foreign to our nature is being imposed upon us, as if we are living in an occupied land. Modern civilization suffers from the overly one-sided dominance of the rational, intellectual mind, a one-sidedness that seemingly dis-connects us from nature, from empathy, and from ourselves. Due to its disassociation from the whole, wetiko is a disturber of the peace of humanity and the natural world, a sickness which spawns aggression and is capable of inciting violence amongst living beings. The wetiko virus is the root cause of the inhumanity in human nature, or shall we say, our seemingly inhuman nature. This psychic virus, a bug in the system, in-forms and animates the madness of so-called civilization, which, in a self-perpetuating feedback loop feeds the madness within ourselves.
Forbes writes, The overriding characteristic of the wetiko is that he consumes other human beings, that is, he is a predator and a cannibal. This is the central essence of the disease.[ix] Predators, full-blown wetikos are not in touch with their own humanity, and therefore cant see the humanity in others. Instead, they relate to others either as potential prey or as a threat to their dominance. As if a different breed who is more animal-like predator than ordinary human being, someone fully taken over by the wetiko psychosis consumes others lives, physically, emotionally, psychically and meta-physically, beyond just the material body and physical possessions to the level of meaning itself. Wetikos are the anti-artists of our culture, embodying the opposite of what creative artists do. Unlike an artist (please see my article The Artist as Healer of the World), who creates life-enhancing meaning and enriches the world without robbing others, a wetiko takes and consumes without giving anything back, continually draining and impoverishing the planet of resources.
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#261
Yes press charges. How dare he try to make it about your sign! A non apology for sure!
ALBliberal
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#66
Too bad her son screwed it up for her. Even if she is mentally ill,
The Velveteen Ocelot
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#72
But it sounds like that was already happening, without pressing charges?
WhiskeyGrinder
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#115
Good thoughts (evaluate more thoroughly before placing)...my thought is that she's already ...
SWBTATTReg
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#276
How about a well publicized example to others not to be a complete horses ass?
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Lol that asking what justice looks like is "excusing this behavior throughout this thread."
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#227
I bet the son is sponging off the inheritance & forcing mom to move into a home for the house money.
WyattKansas
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#107
Good for you. The nerve. Of course they all have the right to flaunt and put up their signs, but
SWBTATTReg
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#275
I'm glad you're pressing charges, and don't be so sure she doesn't have a gun in the house.
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OMGWTF
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Dear Goddess, how very frightening, and how very sad. I am so very sorry that you experienced this
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#104
I hope in addition to criminal charges you seek civil damages. Such behavior must be punished. (n/t)
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#117
Zombie Karen disease? Or maybe just taking her cues from her mighty leader.
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#126
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I think most of the law enforcement suggestions have been to get a JUDGE involved.
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I hope she gets the mental health help she needs. And a lot of community service in a poor area.
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#217
Blame her, but also the RW media & backers which has purposely driven these people mad
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#228
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OneBlueSky
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#252
WOW! Glad you're okay. Really scary behavior on her part. Here's something similar that happened
ARPad95
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#254
Wow. How unreal but of course it is real. You just don't think things like this happen! Wow.
SWBTATTReg
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#278
Full disclosure. I did not read all the replies here. Only till mental illness was brought up.
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#255
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