Hey tagler my friend, how you doing? You bring up a nice topic I’d like to further expand on if you don’t mind.
I am curious as some people have different views on masculinity. How would you define masculine energy? What makes a man, a MAN?
You also mention that we men have grown more feminine over the years. And that we have lost our masculinity. What makes you think that?
Personally, I’d define masculinity with strength, will and fortitude. Something that is individually defined despite social norms. Even when men were supposedly more masculine, only few of the pack would exert these traits in depth. And they would turn out to be the leaders while the other males would just follow.
But were all men more masculine in the past or was it that men dominated society? Men made the rules and could bend to them to the extent women didn’t have much say. In fact, women were practically considered property for ages.
There wasn’t a balance of masculine and femine energy. Masculine dominated humanity was a main part of what caused the countless wars and massacres of our past. We enslaved people and especially women. It was all about domination.
One of the main reasons men were more ‘masculine’ in the past was cause only they had a say. Especially since men exerted their strength over women and also were the providers. No matter how weak the man, he would appear to always be in control around women (in same social class). The rules were in man’s favor.
Now that women can provide for themselves and have a say in much of the world, the scales of balance have been tipped. It was easier to feel more masculine in the past when just being a man would mean you provided for a woman and gave the orders. But now, respect and control have to be more earned.
It’s not so much just that you’re a man anymore… but more of how you are as a man. Women being able provide for themselves means they have more choice so they generally choose the more confident and able men.
And society… really is changing. This is the first time in ages since women have any say and it really has changed the dynamic of things. It really has made many men start getting more in touch with their feminine side. Men are doing and saying things that would get them bullied or beat down only 20 years ago (some still do but its changing).
And political correctness is a result of feminine energy entering into the state of affairs. People now are becoming more careful with what they say to one another and ‘trying’ to maintain equal respect.
I say ‘trying’ cause while well intentioned, political correctness usually ends up aggravating issues and even becoming hypocritical in some cases. I guess these are the kinds of things you mean when you say men are becoming more feminine.
But… I do think it’s a result of a much needed balancing act to the masculine/feminine dynamic going on for thousands of years. I dislike people approaching things in extremes but extremes interacting with one another are usually the result of a balancing act. From a bigger picture perspective, I see what’s happening as a good thing for humanity.
Because, true balance… True spiritual prosperity, is a balance of the feminine and masculine.