There’s a general assumption now that every man in a position of power is or will soon be corrupt and oppressive. Yet the Greeks understood and praised a positive male energy that has accepted authority. They called it Zeus energy, which encompasses intelligence, robust health, compassionate decisiveness, good will, generous leadership. Zeus energy is male authority accepted for the sake of the community. The native Americans believe in that healthful male power. Among the Senecas, the chief—a man, but chosen by the women—accepts power for the sake of the community. He himself owns virtually
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