Regicide alive and well in today's society

After doing a review for my friend Terry Michael Riley on his new book, "Brothers of the Sun...." I decided to revisit some of the old myths concerning male mysteries. Among these old practices was the evolution of the divine/sacrificial king.

In the earliest days, the Divine King was probably a priest, as he was the earthly embodiment, not representative but embodiment of the local God. This triggered the impulse to create another story addition to a book I am currently working on, although this one came out as more of a Native American type tale. Thats probably due to my Cheyenne and Cherokee blood speaking to me from times long past.

Anyway, due to my ministry at the Federal Prison in Terre Haute, I am privileged to speak candidly with incarcerated druglords. And in their lives I see the mythological parallels very much alive and at work. Like the Divine or Sacrificial Kings, they wanted for nothing, they had the money to get what ever they wanted and the power, through their own army, or workforce to to mete out their own brand of justice and order and to enforce their will within the confines of their own Kingdoms. They were never destined to grow old in their chosen professions, as after a time of rule, while still retaining their virility, they would loose their lives. Some would be killed by rival kingdoms, some through treachery within their own ranks, and some would be incarcerated, still loosing their lives for the good of society. Though still living their lives were sacrificed for the benefit of the people. Those who were actually killed, again their blood was spilled upon the ground, and they were killed during the height of their virility.

The guys I have spoken to have evolved and grown to the point where they realize the plague they had themselves spread through society and have a strong wish to do something positive or FOR society when they serve their lengthy sentences. In the Maximum security facility where I do my thing, a 20 year sentence is a short-timer. So now perhaps, it can be seen clearly what I mean by saying these men have "lost their lives."