Being a fan of Anime, I recently finished watching “Land of the Lustrous” season one, a production of Studio Orange and based on the manga of the same name. It’s beautifully animated with a great soundtrack and should be on your watch list if you are a fan of anime. In the video below Myopic Turtle argues that this show is a Faustian tale and I am inclined to agree. The main character, Phos, is a tragic one who loses herself slowly, bit by bit over the course of the show. And keep in mind that this is just season one. There is much more in the original manga and if the studio picks up with a second season things will get even more complicated.
I post this here in part because it occurs to me that this tale has relevance to our current situation. In the original story, Dr. Faust gives up his soul in exchange for earthly power. Thus the term “Faustian bargain.” And it isn’t difficult to see that the people at the top of Cabal, the Deep State, or whatever term you prefer, have indeed taken that bargain. They desire power first and foremost. And most importantly they have chosen to take the shortcut to that power, which always comes with a price.
Power is not in itself a bad thing. Power can be used for good ends. But to wield it wisely requires understanding that only comes with long experience and time. Under normal circumstances, we should only get the power we are truly ready for. But those who desire more power than they deserve rarely use that power wisely, and almost never for anyone other than themselves. Our country is currently under attack by those who have taken that shortcut to power and have carried with them all of the problems that guarantee that they will not use that power well when they have it. And that is why they cannot be allowed anywhere near it.
