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you are here: > Self > 12. The Messiah Syndrome
| 12.5 |
The power of messiahs
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| Messiahs, gurus, sages, shamans have all believed to possess special powers beyond the scope of a mere human being. | ||
| To these special and unique humans have been attributes a wide variety of powers, centered on their unique abilities as a divine messenger. | ||
| These special powers can be generally categorized under 3 categories: | ||
| Special physical powers Special Communication powers Special knowledge powers | ||
| For a person to believe they are a messiah, or to have strong influences of messiah syndrome in seeking personal glory, an individual must believe they possess skills in at least one or more of these categories. | ||
| 12.5.1 | Special knowledge powers | |
| The most common skill category for people suffering mild to severe messiah syndrome are those who believe they have some special power of knowledge and/or creativity. | ||
| Artists, painters, musicians, stylists and actors are a classic set of people who frequently suffer severe effects of messiah syndrome. | ||
| Academics, scientists and inventors are another traditional group that also suffer tremendously from the negative effects of messiah syndrome to such a point that many great scientists and inventors have believed themselves of be “living gods”. | ||
| 12.5.2 | Special physical powers | |
| The first general category of powers that human cultures have historically believed Messiahs possess is special physical powers. | ||
| Physical powers can be divided into the following classes of special attributes: | ||
| Immortality
Super strength Mind control Spiritual communication Healing powers |
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| In the west, such claims of powers are generally restricted to new-age and spiritualism movements that are not main stream. However in the East, belief in individuals possessing these special powers is more widespread. | ||
| Hundreds and even thousands of years ago, belief in humans possessing such special powers was mainstream. However, thanks to the advent of science and the ability to disprove trickery and fraud, the number of people claiming such special powers in the west and getting away with it has greatly reduced. | ||
| Hundreds and even thousands of years ago, belief in humans possessing such special powers was mainstream. However, thanks to the advent of science and the ability to disprove trickery and fraud, the number of people claiming such special powers in the west and getting away with it has greatly reduced. | ||
| 12.5.3 | Special Communication powers | |
| The second general category of powers that human cultures have historically believed Messiahs possess is special communication powers. | ||
| Communication powers can be divided into the following classes of special attributes: | ||
| Hypnotic speech
Clarity and wisdom |
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| These skills are generally rare and found only with the fewest of individuals, most notably political leaders and holy people. | ||
| 12.5.4 | Special knowledge powers | |
| The third general category of powers that human cultures have historically believed Messiahs possess is special powers of knowledge | ||
| Powers of knowledge can be divided into the following classes of special attributes: | ||
| Knowledge of everything
Knowledge of self Knowledge of others Knowledge of ideas |
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| In the west, this is the most common class of special powers attributed to people who are believed to be messiahs of some level. | ||
| Tens of thousands of people consider themselves to be intellectual superiors to others. Thousands of people consider themselves to be gods of culture and creative genius. People who consider themselves genius are people who are suffering messiah syndrome. | ||
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