This book brilliantly exposes how the very roots of the madness that is threatening life on earth are ultimately to be found within our own psyche. I love that Paul is taking seriously the profound implications of what it means that all of us are living in a mass, shared dream. His startlingly clear premise challenges me to reflect upon both the world and myself in radically mind-altering ways. Something important is coming through his imagination-filled musings; his visionary insight into the intrinsic genius of our species feels inspired by a truly creative, compassionate, and enlivening spirit. I always look forward to reading Pauls work; it stimulates me to greater heights of lucidity, disturbs me enough to awaken me out of my complacency, and encourages me to fly on the wings of the creative imagination. The world would be a better place if everyone read this book. His vision is a royal gift for all of us. It makes me want to sing. Bravo!
Sting
Paul Levy has broadened his hard-won personal insights into a trenchant diagnosis of the mass-mind psychosis afflicting our Western (and indeed now global) civilization. I honor Pauls courage and discernment in taking on this most elusive and treacherous of topics and showing the steps one can take to move toward liberation. Dispelling Wetiko deserves to be widely read and studied.
Ralph Metzner, PhD, professor emeritus at the California Institute of Integral Studies and author ofThe Unfolding Self
I very much recommend Paul Levys writings. Synthesizing a deep understanding of Jungian psychology and spirituality, his work brilliantly illuminates the dreamlike nature of reality.
Dr. Arny Mindell, founder of process-oriented psychology and author ofThe Shamans Body
The world is suffering from the globalization of selfishness, materialism, and militarism, and Paul Levy, in his magnum opus, Dispelling Wetiko, identifies their roots in a cancer of the soul. An insightful and provocative manifesto on how to combat this global epidemic before it is too late.
Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor ofTikkunmagazine, chair of the Interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives, and author ofThe Left Hand of God
As a people, we seem to be seriously impaired. It is as if we have suffered a culture-wide stroke that has damaged the higher centers that control our ability to reason and act in rational ways. What will see us through? What will help us wake up from this slow suicide? Paul Levys Dispelling Wetiko is a valuable step in the right direction. This desperately needed book not only sounds an alarm, but also points to a solution.
Larry Dossey, MD, author ofThe One Mindand executive editor ofExplore: The Journal of Science and Healing
In these dire straits, many extraordinary peoplein all walks of life, speaking in different tones and voicesenvision the nondual experience of the nature of mind. Paul Levy is one of them. [He] evokes a clear and scintillating vision, resolving much of the incongruity of our existence.
Keith Dowman, author ofNatural Perfection: Longchenpas Radical Dzogchen
Paul Levy hits the archetypal nail on the head when he identifies debt pushers, consumption pushers, and GOD (gold, oil, and drug) pushers as the cannibalistic offenders in todays society. I cant express how brilliant I find this book.
Iona Miller, coauthor ofThe Modern Alchemist: A Guide to Personal Transformation
This rich and fascinating book is full of original insights that challenge us to see the human predicament in a new way.
Timothy Freke, author ofThe Jesus MysteriesandThe Mystery Experience
Paul Levys provocative and insightful book Dispelling Wetiko shines a light on the darkness and exposes evil as an illusionone that nonetheless impacts our reality. It is particularly important in these evolutionary times that those who see themselves as bringers of the light understand the heart of darkness as well. Kudos to Paul Levy for taking on this topic.
Steve Bhaerman, coauthor ofSpontaneous Evolution
Copyright 2013 by Paul Levy. All rights reserved. No portion of this book, except for brief review, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwisewithout the written permission of the publisher. For information contact North Atlantic Books.
Quotes from Columbus and Other Cannibals, by Jack D. Forbes (New York: Seven Stories Press, 2008), are reprinted with permission from the publisher. Quotes from Collected Works of C. G. Jung (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1977) are reprinted with permission from Princeton University Press. Luke Browns illustration of a vampire squid () is printed with permission from the artist.
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the printed edition as follows: Levy, Paul, 1956
Dispelling Wetiko : breaking the curse of evil / Paul Levy; foreword by Catherine Austin Fitts.
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I dedicate this book to the memory of American Indian scholar and activist Jack D. Forbes, author of Columbus and Other Cannibals (a book flooding light on wetiko disease), who passed away shortly before this publication saw the light of day. Id like to think of this book as part of his living legacy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First off, I would like to thank all of my teachers, without whom I never would have been able to find the words, not to mention the place in myself, to write this book. Id like to express my gratitude to the late Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, who showed me endless kindness and compassion, and who served as a living example of what it is to be a truly awake and loving human being.
Id like to express untold appreciation for the late Angelo Ippolito, a truly inspired artist who introduced me to the incredible healing and joy that is the creative process of making art.