“By chipping away at the cognitive dissonance that is patriarchal masculinity, men can see for themselves what they’ve probably always known. This construct is artificial and dangerous. It fits like an ill-tailored shirt and we can see the damage it does and the hurt it inflicts when we look into the eyes of the people we love. The suspicion is there; traditional masculinity is so fragile that it’s always on the verge of imploding. This is why the patriarchy is so ever-present and contains so many rules and consequences. Why else do men overcompensate so wildly and so desperately? It’s because they’re always just moments away from watching the paradigm crumble to pieces.”
― The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making
― The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making
“You are your own prophet.”
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
“The word Gnosis was used by the Greeks for 'knowledge' - not everyday common knowledge, but deep knowledge that can only be gained through direct individual revelation. In other words, it is 'Divine Knowledge.”
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
“The maxim 'Know thyself,' can be a sharp and painful sword, but it must be endured in order to be a True Human Being.”
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
― Alien Parasites: 40 Gnostic Truths to Defeat the Archon Invasion!
“Acceptance of the present moment releases the needless suffering of exhaustion and frustration. Acceptance does not mean we like what is happening or that we do not have any goals for the future. Acceptance helps to stop the multiplication of scary mind stories – scary thoughts. Acceptance helps to relieve the stress of the moment so that we can then deal with the situation from our inner strength and bring grander solutions.”
― Everyday Empowerment
― Everyday Empowerment
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