Originally Posted by
ftil
Everybody has desires but they are quite distinct depending on a person. We can’t forget that desires change with age and women have different desires then men. I don’t agree with your explanation of rape that is a result of a deep seated urges. I sent Freud with his theory to hell. :devil: I am not the only one.lol Yes, we are bombarded by messages of violence and rape in movies, music videos, or advertisement. It has a deep impact upon a psyche and I can’t deny it but human are not animals and need to take full responsibility for their actions and feelings. I have higher expectations from men. But there are men and there are boys who never want to grow, incapable of building deep and intimate relationships. Trust me, men get the best women. Boys get second or third category, and of course, they get bored or complain, wanting to have another relationship. But they never get the best. :ciappa: Those women who attract real men don’t set up for less. But it is fair as like attracts alike.
I like mythology and religion for a very different reason. I love art and it makes more enjoyable to learn. Religion and mythology has always been a powerful tool to control masses. When we look at history , we see a cycle that repeats through ages. After medieval ages, humans entered a Renaissance and magic, Cabala and pseudo science played a big role. It has a big impact on art as the themes changed and mythology with nudity replaced religious art of medieval ages. After reading Giordano Bruno’s book as well a couple of books about the Renaissance magic and magicians such as Marcilio Ficino or Cornelius Agrippa, I have a different perspective on the art of Renaissance and it purpose and role to control and implement changes in psyche of people. Bruno knew it very well that images are the most import means of entering the unconsciousness. He was aware how images impress upon the unconscious mind, thus altering the behavior of the individual, often times against their will. In his work De Vinculus in Genere (Of Bonds in General) he daringly posits the idea that the ‘magician-psychologist’ him/herself can directly persuade the masses without any divine intervention whatsoever, again maintaining a humanist stance like Ficino. It is very freeing to see it.