"New level, new devil", been seeing that message a lot lately. I first heard it from Stefano Sifandos, an influencer I follow on Instagram (actually followed as I no longer use IG) that makes content regarding healing masculinity and looking at it from a more integrative angle. While a lot of modern speech wants to destroy gender differences, Sifandos offers perspective on how to own being a man in this scenario and overcoming the fear of the particular experience this means.
Now it appeared again as the title of an album of a really good band I've recently gotten acquainted with: "Polyphia". For those who love crazy and skilled guitar playing, this is a must:
Funny thing, a few nights ago I dreamt that a group of guys and myself were attacked by who seemed to be Charles Manson. When we were able to strike him down, he arose again taking the shape of a devil (typical red body with horns and a tail). He begin casting spells and throwing lightning at us and at first I felt terrified, but I was able to calm down and think for a moment. I remembered a briefcase that Manson had entered the room with and somehow figured the code to open it. I approached the devil receiving several attacks in the process but I was able to seal him inside the briefcase.
Something that was pretty nice was the sense of brotherhood I felt from the rest of the guys, when one was being taken down, another would jump in to save him. We looked out for each other and that's how we won the battle. I must confess I don't have that kind of relationship with any man on the earthly plane. But I do have it on other frequencies and I often feel those who look out for me through the astral plane.
When I woke up I felt a glorious sensation of defeating the devil. It didn't last long, for I knew that a physical manifestation (or ethereal in this case) is only a small fragment of the immense energy it represents. But I was satisfied with my bravery, I was very happy that in my dream I hadn't chosen to run or to hide, I had gone straight forward against the enemy and emerged victoriously. I felt less afraid in general that day like nothing could really harm me.
Anyway, what I keep from this experience is that it is possible to face all challenges, to go frontally and engage with whatever may come. We live thinking that we can't change the circumstances we're dealt with and no wonder, we've been programmed to do so by education, our parenting, and the mainstream media. But the time for throwing around guilt is over, it's time we took full responsibility for everything that is a part of our lives and see clearly what part we have played in it's creation.
Sometimes the part we play isn't conscious, other times it's precisely our lack of action that has us where we are. And this has been said many times before, but sometimes we need to remind ourselves how things are because it's reaaaally easy to get lost in this maze of Life. Things spin around, we go up and down, and it just gets to crazy to even remember what we were supposed to be doing. I admire people who can organize themselves enough to never feel like this, but they seem to be the fewer. Most of the people I know go through this cycle of finding themselves and losing themselves once again. Hard shit when the down is on the way, but oh how good it feels when we're in the uptrend.
Well, I hadn't written anything in a while that I felt like posting but this is a message I want to share, as well as integrate deeper into my own life. Who knows, maybe you needed to read this today.
LATAM
"Nuevo nivel, nuevo diablo"... he visto mucho ese mensaje últimamente. Lo escuché por primera vez de Stefano Sifandos, un influencer que sigo en Instagram (en realidad seguía porque ya no uso IG) que hace contenido sobre la sanación de la masculinidad y lo ve desde una perspectiva más integradora. Si bien gran parte del discurso moderno quiere destruir las diferencias de género, Sifandos ofrece una mirada sobre cómo ser hombre en este escenario y superar el miedo a la experiencia particular que esto significa.
La idea de nuevo nivel, nuevo diablo, apareció de nuevo como el título de un álbum de una banda realmente buena con la que me familiaricé recientemente: "Polyphia". Para aquellos que aman la guitarra loca y hábil, esto es imprescindible:
Es curioso, hace unas noches soñé que un grupo de hombres y yo fuimos atacados por quien parecía ser Charles Manson. Cuando logramos derribarlo, se levantó nuevamente tomando la forma de un demonio (típico cuerpo rojo con cuernos y cola). Comenzó a lanzar hechizos y arrojarnos rayos y al principio me sentí aterrorizado, pero pude calmarme y pensar por un momento. Recordé un maletín con el que Manson había entrado en la habitación y de alguna manera descubrí el código para abrirlo. Me acerqué al diablo recibiendo varios ataques en el proceso pero pude sellarlo dentro del maletín.
Algo que fue bastante agradable fue la sensación de hermandad que sentí por parte del resto de los muchachos, cuando uno estaba siendo derribado, otro saltaba para salvarlo. Nos cuidamos el uno al otro y así ganamos la batalla. Debo confesar que no tengo ese tipo de relación con ningún hombre en el plano terrenal. Pero lo tengo en otras frecuencias y a menudo siento a los que me cuidan a través del plano astral.
Cuando desperté, sentí una gloriosa sensación de derrotar al diablo. No duró mucho, porque sabía que una manifestación física (o etérea en este caso) es solo un pequeño fragmento de la inmensa energía que representa. Pero estaba satisfecho con mi valentía, estaba muy feliz de que en mi sueño no había elegido correr o esconderme, había ido directo hacia el enemigo y salí victorioso. En general, sentí menos miedo ese día como si nada realmente pudiera dañarme.
Lo que guardo de esta experiencia es que es posible enfrentar todos los desafíos, ir frontalmente y comprometerse con lo que venga. Vivimos pensando que no podemos cambiar las circunstancias con las que nos enfrentamos y no es de extrañar, hemos sido programados para hacerlo por la educación, nuestra crianza y los principales medios de comunicación. Pero el tiempo de deshacernos de la culpa ha terminado, es hora de que asumamos la responsabilidad total de todo lo que es parte de nuestras vidas y veamos claramente qué parte hemos jugado en su creación.
A veces el papel que jugamos no es consciente, otras veces es precisamente nuestra falta de acción lo que nos lleva a donde estamos. Y esto se ha dicho muchas veces antes, pero a veces necesitamos recordarnos cómo son las cosas porque es realmente fácil perderse en este laberinto de la Vida. Las cosas dan vueltas, subimos y bajamos, y se vuelve una locura siquiera recordar lo que se suponía que estábamos haciendo. Admiro a las personas que pueden organizarse lo suficiente como para no sentirse nunca así, pero parecen ser los menos. La mayoría de las personas que conozco pasan por este ciclo de encontrarse a sí mismas y perderse una vez más. Una mierda dura cuando la bajada está en camino, pero qué bien se siente cuando estamos en la subida.
Bueno, no había escrito nada en un tiempo que tuviera ganas de publicar, pero este es un mensaje que quiero compartir, así como integrarlo más profundamente en mi propia vida. Quién sabe, tal vez necesitabas leer esto hoy.
Thank you for tagging me, bro! @fenngen Amazing dream, a victorious encounter with the Shadow is always a great sign wherever it happens. I do think you defeated the image of a demon and thus, you defeated a profound fear. I commend you for that, it's not easy.
I feel this is also an announcement of what's to come, the brotherhood that you felt there is a possibility in your life now, and perhaps we were indeed fighting side by side! Wouldn't be surprising to me, hahahaha. Interesting that you sealed the demon in a briefcase, bit of a metaphor for the demands of social life at large. Blessings, man! This is a wonderful post!
Wow! Amazing post and what a dream!
@drrune Javier, don't miss out on this one! ;<)
Would be cool if suddenly others were commenting they had the exact same dream and figured out an intricate conspiracy from it 😎
Thinking you and @drrune might have been part of the fighting team hehe
Thank you for tagging me, bro! @fenngen Amazing dream, a victorious encounter with the Shadow is always a great sign wherever it happens. I do think you defeated the image of a demon and thus, you defeated a profound fear. I commend you for that, it's not easy.
I feel this is also an announcement of what's to come, the brotherhood that you felt there is a possibility in your life now, and perhaps we were indeed fighting side by side! Wouldn't be surprising to me, hahahaha. Interesting that you sealed the demon in a briefcase, bit of a metaphor for the demands of social life at large. Blessings, man! This is a wonderful post!
Thanks for all the appreciations man! Looking forward to the forming of brotherhoods and safe spaces for men all over the world 💗
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