Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Thoughts on the Modern Day Siren

Beware the modern day Siren.
You’ll recognize them when in their presence
By the way you’re, suddenly, enthralled.
They don’t always sing.
In fact, these days, it’s more common for them to speak and something about the notes in their voice, some, Je ne sais quoi, draws you in.
Why have the gods allowed such power to exist in the world?
Je ne sais pas.
Time spent with a Siren is a one-sided co-dependency; the Siren at the top of the seesaw, you at the bottom, looking up.
But know you are not without your own power.
And know there is no shame in being drawn to the modern day Siren.
After all, a Siren is a Siren and we are drawn to whom we are drawn, explicably or inexplicably.
But your power, as always, is that of discernment.
Is there a disconnect between the music and the lyrics?
A disconnect between the words and actions?
Or, for those deeper in their thrall,
Do you, periodically, awaken into lucidity with knowledge of missing time and a sense of a loss of self?
You always have the sovereignty to look deeper, to do an energetic sweep, to make more informed choices.
Be aware of the modern day Siren.
They do, in fact, still exist.
And swim deeper, brave the depths into your sovereignty’s capacity for discernment.
It might be tempting not to. But then whose life are you living? And who is living your life?