The masculine way of life is “life by laws”. Laws that could be made by a great leader, or laws that come down from a religious tradition. Or collective laws decreed by the people themselves. But the masculine way is very clear. Laws are unchangeable and they must be followed rigidly. There is no room for ambiguity. Life is predictable because the populace will always do what has been ordained. The feminine way of life is “life by probabilities”. There are no absolutes. No black or white. People don’t act as per some preordained law, but based on probabilities of different outcomes perceived at that point of time. For example, they will follow a king who they think has a higher probability of remaining in power. The moment the probabilities change, their loyalties do as well. If there are laws in such a society, they are malleable. The same laws can be interpreted differently at different points of time. Change is the only constant. Feminine civilizations are comfortable with contradictions. And the code for success in such a system? Unmistakeably, Passion, Beauty and Freedom.’ A masculine civilization at its peak is honorable, consistent, reliable and spectacularly successful in an age suitable for its particular set of laws. There is order and society moves coherently in a preordained direction. But when masculine civilizations decline, they cause horrible turmoil, becoming fanatical and rigid. They will attack those that are different, try to “convert” them to their “truth”, which will lead to violence and chaos. This especially happens when an age changes. Change is difficult for the masculine. They will cling even more rigidly to their laws, even though those laws may be unsuitable for the new age. Masculine civilizations enforce order which is welcome when they are strong, but is suffocating when they decline.So when fanaticism causes rebellions born of frustration, the openness of the feminine brings a breath of fresh air. The feminine way incorporates all differences. People of varying faiths and belief can coexist in peace. Nobody tries to enforce their own version of the truth. There is a celebration of diversity and freedom, which brings forth renewed creativity causing tremendous benefits to society. But as it happens with too much freedom, the feminine civilizations overreach into decadence, corruption and debauchery.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:28:01 +0000