Inverted Spirituality
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No Moral Structure to Reality
In this worldview, the universe operates as a closed, zero-sum system with no inherent moral order. Power and material accumulation become the primary driving forces. Instead of a moral framework, existence is reduced to competition and control, where one must gain at the expense of others.
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Key Concepts:
- Closed system: Reality lacks external or transcendent forces, functioning only within its finite bounds.
- Zero-sum game: Gain for one entity requires loss for another.
- Power as currency: Accumulation and dominance replace ethics or spirituality.
Examples or Analogy: In certain historical pagan systems, offerings and sacrifices were made to secure survival, emphasizing accumulation of favor or power.
“Only power and accumulation… a closed system, zero-sum game.”
Examples of People and Deities:
- The Zodiac Killer believed in accumulating slaves for his afterlife.
- Edmund Kemper referred to victims as his “spirit wives.”
- Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs practiced retainer sacrifice to bring servants into the afterlife.
Reflective Questions:
- How does the belief in a zero-sum reality influence human behavior and societal structures?
- Can morality exist independently of a transcendent spiritual system?
Rabbit Holes: Materialism and Spirituality, Moral Nihilism, Competition in Human Systems, Zodiac Killer, Edmund Kemper, Ancient Egyptian Spirituality
Compulsion and Fear: Appeasing the Fates
A worldview rooted in compulsion and fear sees reality as governed by unseen forces or deities that demand appeasement. The focus shifts from ethical conduct to satisfying external powers to avoid disaster or gain favor.
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Key Concepts:
- Compulsion: Actions are driven by fear rather than free will or morality.
- Appeasement: Sacrifice or submission to powerful forces to prevent calamity.
Examples or Analogy: Ancient civilizations performed human sacrifices to appease gods or cosmic fates, reflecting a belief in maintaining order through fear-driven rituals.
“Appease the fates/gods… compulsion, fear.”
Examples of People and Deities:
- David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) claimed to follow the deity Sam Hain.
- Papuan Shamans believed spirits would guide them on sacrifices or cannibalistic rituals.
Reflective Questions:
- Why does fear often drive spiritual or ritualistic practices in human societies?
- How does the need to appease external forces diminish personal agency or ethical development?
Rabbit Holes: Human Sacrifice in Ancient Societies, Fear as a Psychological Driver, Spiritual Coercion, David Berkowitz, Sam Hain, Papuan Spiritual Practices
Transgression as Transcendence
This concept asserts that breaking moral or societal boundaries is necessary to achieve spiritual transcendence. True spiritual truth is presented as opposed to human morality, creating a dualistic relationship between the divine and the mundane.
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Key Concepts:
- Transgression: Overcoming earthly limitations by violating ethical norms.
- Duality: A split between human morality and divine or spiritual truth.
- Transcendence: Rising beyond the human state through acts that disrupt the ordinary.
Examples or Analogy: Practices in certain occult systems emphasize breaking taboos to access higher spiritual planes, such as acts of sacrifice or ritual violence.
“Break with morality to go beyond the human state… Duality: spiritual truth opposes human morality.”
Examples of People and Deities:
- Jeffrey Dahmer believed cannibalism allowed him to retain his victims.
- Occult practices depicted in The Exorcist movie fascinated Dahmer and influenced his rituals.
- Manuel Blanco Romasanta, a Spanish serial killer, claimed to transform into a werewolf, engaging in acts of violence as spiritual transcendence.
Reflective Questions:
- Can spiritual truth be entirely separate from human moral frameworks?
- What risks arise when individuals view moral transgression as a path to transcendence?
Rabbit Holes: Duality in Spiritual Systems, Occult Transcendence, Moral Transgression and Transformation, Jeffrey Dahmer, The Exorcist, Manuel Blanco Romasanta