#SPIRITUAL MANIPULATION

[unwelcome-ozian]

The dogma taught by the group is contradictory, confused and internally inconsistent. One common example from high-control Christian groups is that you are told the group’s God loves all people or that “God is love” but soon you are also told that he hates gay people and/or infidels. You may also be told that God loves you but then later told that he also hates the way you are – sinful (even though he himself made you) – and that you deserve punishment, even death, which you can only avoid by constant repentance, self-denial, religious practices and/or believing certain things.

[creature-wizard]

How is saying the ego is your enemy toxic? What about every religion that believes in the importance of ego death?

Within particularly toxic forms of New Age and New Age-adjacent spirituality, people who have doubts or hesitations about what they're hearing are told that these thoughts and feelings are just their ego trying to resist. I'm sure you can see where this is a psychological manipulation tactic that could lead people into some very bad places.

The practical reality is, these people telling others to surrender their egos want to replace it with their ego, so other people become an extension of themselves. They usually call it "unity consciousness," but let's be real, it's the closest thing to getting assimilated into a hivemind as there is in real life.

The modern New Age movement often teaches people that if they feel uplifted and positive, then what they're experiencing is from spirit; but if they feel confused, doubtful, or fearful, then they are "in their ego." They claim that this is spiritual discernment, but in reality it's a thought-control technique; it keeps them focused on the anti-intellectual feel-good New Age stuff and makes them ignore ideas and thoughts that challenge them.

As for these other religions, I can't comment on them because I don't really have experience, but I can say that they'd need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

[entity56]

I feel bad for every USAmerican Christian that has been manipulated into conservatism via their religion.

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[liviawildrose]

𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐬

what even are chakras?

chakras (from the sanskrit word cakra, meaning “wheel” or “disc”) are spinning vortexes of subtle energy that exist within your pranic body (also called the “subtle body”). they’re not physical organs, but energetic hubs where mind, body, and spirit meet.

chakras were described as energy centers (padmas, or “lotuses”) that store prana: life force, within the subtle body, which is different from the physical body.

this subtle body is composed of nadis (energy channels), koshas (layers of consciousness), and chakras (energy hubs).

the original chakra texts were written in sanskrit, and the most detailed source comes from the shat-chakra-nirupana, a 16th-century tantric text that laid out the seven main chakras and their symbolic, spiritual, and physiological associations.

they influence your thoughts, emotions, physical health, spiritual growth, relationships, and even your damn bank account.

when your chakras are healthy and flowing freely, your whole life aligns like sacred geometry. when they’re blocked or chaotic? expect spiritual lag, emotional glitches, physical illness, and endless chaos.

important to note:

in the original tantric system, chakras weren’t “self-care tools” they were maps to divine awakening used during intense yogic, meditative, and kundalini practices to transcend ego, illusion, and reincarnation. it was liberation tech, not lifestyle inspo.

but now, in this modern age of energy work, psychology, and soul evolution, the chakra system has become a universal template applicable to everyone, not just yogis. and we’re gonna fuse that original wisdom with real psychology, real healing, and real magic.

origin of the chakra system

• earliest references to energy centers show up in the Vedas (ancient hindu scriptures) around 1500–1000 BCE.

• the shat-chakra-nirupana, a 16th-century tantric text, outlined the 7-chakra system most people know today.

• the system was never meant to be aesthetic it was part of a serious spiritual practice to activate kundalini shakti, the dormant divine feminine energy said to be coiled at the base of your spine.

originally, chakra work was about liberating the soul from illusion (maya) and achieving moksha (spiritual liberation). but in today’s world, chakra healing can help you:

• release trauma + emotional baggage

• align with your highest self

• create energetic flow in your career, love life, and creative path

• experience divine connection + psychic expansion

how do chakras work?

imagine 7 power stations wired along your spine. each one governs a certain aspect of your physical body, emotional world, mental patterns, and spiritual connection.

when they’re:

• balanced → energy flows freely = peace, joy, purpose, radiance

• blocked → stuck energy = fear, fatigue, illness, toxic patterns

• overactive → too much energy = burnout, anxiety, ego overdrive

• underactive → not enough energy = apathy, insecurity, numbness

your 7 main chakras

1. root chakra – muladhara

“i exist. i survive. i am grounded.”

• sanskrit: mula = root, adhara = support/foundation

• location: base of spine, pelvic floor

• element: earth

• color: red

• mantra: LAM

• gland: adrenal glands (fight-or-flight center)

• body link: spine, legs, bones, colon

• psych themes: survival, money, stability, belonging, family, safety

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: anxiety, disconnection, poverty mindset, fear of abandonment

• overactive: hoarding, controlling behavior, stubbornness, material obsession

• trauma imprints: childhood neglect, abandonment, physical abuse etc.

when balanced:

• you feel safe in your body and the world

• you can build structure and discipline with ease

• you attract abundance + grounded stability

• you trust life even when it’s hard

healing tools:

• grounding meditations

• red foods: beets, root vegetables, chili

• physical touch, body-based therapies (somatic work)

• walk barefoot, work with hematite, black tourmaline

• build routines + financial structure

• affirmation: “i am worthy of safety and abundance.”

2. sacral chakra – svadhisthana

“i feel. i create. i allow pleasure.”

• sanskrit: sva = self, adhisthana = dwelling place

• location: lower abdomen, 2 inches below navel

• element: water

• color: orange

• mantra: VAM

• gland: reproductive system

• body link: womb, bladder, hips, genitals

• psych themes: sensuality, emotions, creativity, pleasure, intimacy

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: numbness, shame, low libido, creative block, disconnection from body

• overactive: hypersexuality, addiction, obsession, drama

• trauma imprints: sexual abuse, body shame, religious guilt, heartbreak

when balanced:

• you radiate magnetism, sensuality, and artistic flow

• your emotions move freely without controlling you

• you’re tapped into your divine feminine and creative life force

• you allow yourself to feel pleasure without guilt

healing tools:

• sensual dance (belly dance, twerking, slow flow yoga)

• sacred baths with rose + orange oil

• creative practices (painting, singing, scripting)

• orange calcite, moonstone

• inner child + womb healing

• affirmation: “i honor my body. i deserve to feel good.”

3. solar plexus – manipura

“i act. i choose. i claim my power.”

• sanskrit: mani = jewel, pura = city → “city of jewels”

• location: stomach, between ribs and navel

• element: fire

• color: yellow

• mantra: RAM

• gland: pancreas + digestive system

• body link: liver, gallbladder, intestines

• psych themes: identity, ambition, boundaries, ego, self-discipline

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: low self-esteem, indecision, victim mentality

• overactive: arrogance, perfectionism, aggression, burnout

• trauma imprints: bullying, strict parenting, humiliation, failure shame

when balanced:

• you’re decisive, empowered, and assertive without arrogance

• you have strong boundaries and healthy self-esteem

• you feel motivated and energized to go after what you want

• you become a natural leader

healing tools:

• sunbathing, breath of fire, core exercises

• wear yellow, work with citrine or pyrite

• personal power rituals (write + burn limiting beliefs)

• practice saying “no”

• affirmation: “i am the author of my life. i am enough.”

4. heart chakra – anahata

“i love. i forgive. i connect.”

• sanskrit: anahata = unstruck, infinite sound

• location: center of chest

• element: air

• color: green / pink

• mantra: YAM

• gland: thymus (immune system)

• body link: lungs, heart, arms, hands

• psych themes: compassion, forgiveness, empathy, romantic love, grief

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: isolation, coldness, fear of intimacy, bitterness

• overactive: martyrdom, people-pleasing, jealousy, attachment

• trauma imprints: loss, betrayal, rejection, emotional neglect

when balanced:

• you feel deep connection to others and to life itself

• you radiate unconditional love without losing yourself

• your immune system strengthens (yes, real science backs this)

• you can forgive, grieve, and love again

healing tools:

• breathwork (especially heart coherence)

• ho’oponopono (forgiveness prayer)

• emerald, rose quartz

• write love letters to self

• self-compassion meditations

• affirmation: “i am love. i radiate unconditional compassion.”

5. throat chakra – vishuddha

“i speak. i express. i tell the truth.”

• sanskrit: vishuddha = purification

• location: throat and neck

• element: ether (space)

• color: sky blue

• mantra: HAM

• gland: thyroid

• body link: vocal cords, mouth, jaw, ears

• psych themes: communication, truth, expression, listening

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: fear of speaking, introversion, repression

• overactive: gossip, interrupting, dominating convos

• trauma imprints: being silenced, punished for truth, gaslighting

when balanced:

• you speak with clarity, confidence, and integrity

• your voice becomes a tool for healing and influence

• you can express yourself artistically and emotionally

• you’re deeply heard by others

healing tools:

• chanting, singing, vocal toning

• write + speak affirmations out loud

• journal your truth

• use lapis lazuli, blue lace agate

• affirmation: “my voice matters. i speak my truth with grace.”

6. third eye – ajna

“i see. i know. i trust my inner wisdom.”

• sanskrit: ajna = to perceive, to command

• location: forehead, between eyebrows

• element: light

• color: indigo

• mantra: OM

• gland: pineal gland (melatonin, circadian rhythms)

• body link: brain, eyes, sinuses

• psych themes: intuition, imagination, perception, clarity

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: confusion, over-intellectualizing, lack of faith

• overactive: paranoia, delusion, dissociation

• trauma imprints: disillusionment, spiritual rejection, fear of intuition

when balanced:

• you trust your intuition without needing external validation

• you see life symbolically, not just literally

• dreams become vivid and prophetic

• you develop inner wisdom + spiritual intelligence

healing tools:

• meditation (especially vipassana + visualization)

• dream journaling

• limit screen time

• work with amethyst or labradorite

• third eye massage

• affirmation: “i see clearly. i trust my soul’s vision.”

7. crown chakra – sahasrara

“i transcend. i merge. i remember who i truly am.”

• sanskrit: sahasrara = thousand-petaled

• location: top of the head

• element: pure consciousness

• color: violet / white

• mantra: OM

• gland: pineal + pituitary

• body link: brain, nervous system

• psych themes: spirituality, divine connection, oneness, transcendence

imbalanced symptoms:

• underactive: atheism, existential dread, lack of purpose

• overactive: spiritual bypassing, superiority complex

• trauma imprints: spiritual rejection, religious abuse, nihilism

when balanced:

• you experience oneness with the universe

• you tap into divine downloads, flow states, soul alignment

• you feel limitless, guided, and expansive

• you recognise yourself as a vessel for higher love + wisdom

healing tools:

• meditation in silence

• crown chakra mudras + breathwork

• read sacred texts / study universal wisdom

• selenite, clear quartz

• fast or detox occasionally

• affirmation: “i am one with the divine. i am infinite consciousness in form.”

how to activate, align, and master your chakras daily

• do chakra meditation

• listen to solfeggio frequencies for specific chakras

• wear color-coded outfits / makeup to amplify each chakra

• eat chakra-aligned foods for lunch + dinner

• pull tarot spreads for each chakra to check your energy

• speak chakra mantras out loud in order to harmonize your field

• visualize golden energy spiraling from root to crown every night

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[angeleternity]

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[goodgrlguides]

A Good Girl's Guide to Mastering the Art of Subtle Manipulation

(aka. getting what you want without a cost)

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄. I have this thing that I always do with my dad that gets me whatever I want, whenever I want it. It's called subtle manipulation.

𝐈. When you're with a man you want to get something from, make him feel strong. In other words, butter him up. Men are known for falling for the trap of flaunting their strength in front of women to make them feel like they're strong or needed. It works every time. Say I want to buy a pair of tights, and my dad is around. I usually don't say a thing and walk into the store, pick up the item I want and wait until the till when he brings out his card and pays for it for me. Typically, I deny it about twice, but he keeps repeating it and tells me to get anything else I want.

As a disclaimer, this doesn't work with every man, so you need to find out what works for him. This silent action of wanting to be independent usually makes a man (typically a father) feel like their kid is leaving them and buying what they want to buy with their own money makes them feel like they're still in control.

Or maybe beforehand, try praising him for how well he parked or chat to him about something he's good at and how much you want to learn how to do it (even if you actually don't). Generally, letting a person talk about their strengths puts them in a better mood, which is essential in trying to get what you want easily.

Give him that 'tight pickle jar' or that 'soda bottle', even if you're more than capable of opening it yourself. Struggle a bit and then call him over and watch his face light up with pride at how easy it was to open the jar or the bottle. It's good to build him up. At the same time, it's also good to be as smooth about it as possible.

𝐈𝐈. Be as smooth and as nonchalant with it as possible. Don't start out worrying about it, just act like you normally would with a little more 'helpless' or 'independent' to it, depending on what you choose for the day. After buttering him up, it'll definitely be much easier to get what you want and adding what you know will rile up that manliness in him will make it so much better.

To break it down easily:

Helpless — Triggers an emotional need to protect. Not in a very nurturing way depending on the man, but in a way where they see that they're the man and need to help you. ㅤㅤUseful traits to act helpless — Be a bit pouty, act a little more ㅤㅤcuter than you usually would, talk about his likes a bit moreㅤㅤㅤact like you need his help, butter him up, give him what he ㅤㅤlikes.

Independent — Triggers a threatening feeling that they're not as useful in your life anymore. This works at least 80% of the time. Men surprisingly feel easily intimidated at a lot of the things that come into a women's life and one of those includes an independent woman if the man himself has insecurity issues and easily feels threatened, which is what my dad has. It's said a lot: A strong woman needs a strong man. So, if your man isn't strong then this will work very easily. ㅤㅤUseful traits to act independent — It's one simple rule, don't ㅤㅤask him for it, do it yourself. He'll eventually fall for it.

Obviously, there are millions of other ways you could act, but these are just ones that work for me, so if you need someone to blame if this doesn't work for you, don't blame me! 💢

𝐈𝐈𝐈. Another one bites the dust. Another way to say this is, be unapologetic with it. That confidence in yourself is what makes this entire process easier so that you don't have to feel awkward and uncomfortable during the process! Trust the process and continue to be headstrong with it and eventually it'll get a lot easier, and you'll end up getting what you want when you want it.

As a final disclaimer, just know that none of this is belittling men or women in any way, practical tips to get what you want without spending too much over it. Don't do this and then start saying that I was the one who made it toxic and it didn't work because of me because at the end of the day, every person is different so do what you know works for him as much as it works for you.

As always, it's lovely having you guys here and I really love having the opportunity to share things with other women who are so deserving and so loved— even if no one tells you that you're loved and that you're beautiful, here you go: I love you so much and you're beautiful and so so deserving of all the love the right person has to give to you!

Love you lots and as always, Be a good girl.

XOXO, GGG.

[ra-idaa]

literally

[unemployedsage]

“How do we forgive ourselves for all of the things we did not become ?

I’m too young to have this much regret and nostalgia

[d3cayingdolly]

there's no shame in choosing yourself for once, btw