Wetiko

Healing the Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World

By: Paul Levy, Larry Dossey MD - foreword

Narrated by: Michael Ellick

• Explores how wetiko covertly operates both out in the world and within our minds and how it underlies every form of self-destruction, both individual and collective

• Reveals how wetiko’s power lies in our blindness to it and examines how people across the ages have symbolized wetiko to help see it and heal it

• Examines the concept of wetiko as it appears in the teachings of the Kabbalah, Hawaiian Kahuna shamanism, mystical Christianity, and the work of C. G. Jung

In its Native American meaning, wetiko is an evil cannibalistic spirit that can take over people’s minds, leading to selfishness, insatiable greed, and consumption as an end in itself, destructively turning our intrinsic creative genius against our own humanity. Revealing the presence of wetiko in our modern world behind every form of destruction our species is carrying out, both individual and collective, Paul Levy shows how this mind-virus is so embedded in our psyches that it is almost undetectable - and it is our blindness to it that gives wetiko its power. Yet, as Levy reveals in striking detail, by recognizing this highly contagious mind parasite, by seeing wetiko, we can break free from its hold and realize the vast creative powers of the human mind.

Levy explores how artists, philosophers, and spiritual traditions across the ages have been creatively symbolizing this deadly pathogen of the psyche so as to help us see it and heal it. He examines the concept of wetiko as it appears in the teachings of the Kabbalah, Hawaiian kahuna shamanism, Buddhism, and mystical Christianity and through esoteric concepts like egregores, demons, counterfeiting spirits, and psychic vampires. He reveals how visionary thinkers such as C. G. Jung, Sri Aurobindo, Philip K. Dick, Colin Wilson, Nicolas Berdyaev, and Rene Girard each point to wetiko in their own unique and creative way. He explores how the projection of the shadow self - scapegoating - is the underlying psychological mechanism fueling wetiko and examines wetiko in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that we can reframe the pandemic so as to receive the lessons and opportunities embedded in it.

Revealing how the power of imagination can cure the wetiko mind-virus, Levy underscores how important it is for each of us to bring forth the creative spirit within us, which helps shed the light of consciousness on wetiko, taking away its power over us while simultaneously empowering ourselves.

©2021 Paul Levy. All Rights Reserved. (P)2021 Inner Traditions Audio. All Rights Reserved.

I found Paul Levy exactly when I needed to

I don’t think I could have heard this message a year ago. I’ve been deep in the depths of Jung for the past six months and trying to truly understand the nature of consciousness and reality. Every revelation came coupled with some rationale of why people in my life were dealing with their lot in life as I sat highly perched on my mountain of wisdom and virtue. Needless to say, chapter 11 was quite humbling. This book was exactly what I needed and I now have a clearer picture of the work ahead of me. I don’t know if this book will mean as much to you as it did me, but I’m having trouble thinking of a more impactful book than Wetigo. I plan to find the rest of your writings to squeeze out as much wisdom as I can from you, Mr. Levy.

Thank you.

Absolute genius

Best book on philosophy / metaphysics I have ever read. Paul Levy is the 21st Century's Karl Jung.

Greatest book ever!!!

I'm only halfway thru this book & it's already the best book I've ever listened to & I've listened to all of the great psychologists, philosophers & great thinkers. This book synthesizes everything & needs to disseminated to start changing the world & liberating it from the myriad of tyrannies that have taken over every aspect of societies & the lives of humans. This is the book for the coming of & ushering in of a new age.

Mindblown

Wow this is one of the most profound and beautiful books I have ever read. Grateful it was written and am excited to share with my friends and family!

Paul Levy has help piece the puzzle together

I amazed at the amount of detail packed into this book. It has helped me tremendously not only in my viewpoint of the world but my overall growth as well. I especially love the optimistic approach into discovering solutions that assists our healing and transforming this world into much better place to live.

However if you are not willing to look internally and seek self reflection, this isn't the book for you.

Just un-listenable

This information may be palatable in written form but I could not stand the narrator. He delivered every word with the relish of an evangelical cannibal watching a child slowly simmering in broth. Sorry for the image, it's not something my mind would normally conjure up for but after listening for a coupe of hours, I was repulsed.