Living Myth Podcast 420 - A Crucial Test of the Dream of Justice, Liberty and Diversity

This episode of Living Myth looks at the misuses of power, the dangers of arch narcissism and the ways that the dream of America is now being severely tested. An old proverb states that: Power lacks morals and principles, it only has interests, and the interests of the powerful are often at odds with the genuine principles and the truth and the kind of understanding needed to create community. The troubled times in which we now all find ourselves are the crucible in which we need to learn more about the psychology of power in order not to become discouraged and disempowered and fall under the rule of those who only see power as a force of dominance to be used in the pursuit of personal gain at the expense of human community.
Before he was elected the first time, Donald Trump declared that he could shoot a person on Fifth Avenue and pay no consequences even for such a violent act. That was not simply an off hand statement of personal inflation, but rather a psychological revelation of an underlying sense of being above the law and beyond being accountable for recklessness, cruelty and even violent crimes. Having been elected to a position of great power again causes him to further identify, not just with being a dictator or a king, but with being like a vengeful deity who can create and destroy at will and being god-like, he cannot be restricted, can do no wrong and cannot be held accountable.
Because arch narcissists are psychologically undeveloped, they tend to use black and white thinking and binary codes. Thus a person is either a winner or a loser, and you must either be blindly loyal or you are declared enemy and can be considered evil. In that sense, the use of political power is always personal for Donald Trump. He may use the playbook of dictators and autocrats, but he does it in a dangerously personal way, because narcissism is literally his personal signature as well as his fatal flaw.
This kind of imperial narcissism and threats of vengeance and retribution for disobeying were what the founding fathers fought against. And at this critical time when the delusional power seekers and the self-inflated oligarchs seek to replace the dream of unity through diversity with the sad old rule of "to the winners go the spoils," it becomes our calling, as those who seek freedom and justice for all that find ways to unite in diversity, reject the would be dictators and petty tyrants who carry the flag of the false self in favor of the genuine dream that is always trying to re-awaken and become more conscious in the hearts of “We, the people.”
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Michael Meade, D.H.L., is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He is the creator of the Living Myth podcast and founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation.
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[@TrustingTheJourneyTv]

Thank you Michael. You always bring the truth from a perspective of heart and wisdom. This piece was profound! 🙌🏼. And the poem on point!

[@UnconditionalGround]

Thank you for such an incredibly potent capture, Michael. Cutting through.

[@CameronXO13]

Such a powerful poem. Seems like it was written for our times. Thank you for bringing it into our consciousness ❤

[@marionhamilton982]

What a brave and honest assessment.

[@Kat32839]

This was wonderful!!

[@denniszaychik8625]

Have to admit the line about imposing control in order to be out of or beyond control was spot on. The compariosn with Yahweh and venfeful gods of the was past was quite accurate as well.

[@lizrdspice]

Hoping this gets more traction this year! It's been such a helpful and hopegiving podcast in these weird fscst times

[@MAG1235]

That is where we are; I take some comfort that we have faced this problem before, and have not gone down with it. We can oppose this sad ideology and re-establish this country as it should be. However, this will require that the over 45% of eligible voters who did not vote will need to do their job. It is not true that the current administration was elected by over 50% of voters, but by over 50% of the voters who bothered to vote. This situation is fixable, and we can fix it.

[@Emmet-b8k]

Hello from Ireland... love it 😅

[@steveschertzer5088]

A stunningly beautiful straight from the heart plea to awaken people’s minds and souls before it’s too late. It may already be too late. A lot of damage will be done by the man in charge before people awaken. Until then, Mr Meade, I will put you down as a maybe for Trump. 😁

[@denniszaychik8625]

Interesting. So it seems that Americas founding motto was similar to that of ancient mythology.

[@servantprince]

What song does the devil want everyone to sing ? I did it my way What is the devil's favorite saying ? We, the people...