#hierarcy

[tendrilsofreality-blog]

...right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

Thucydides, from the Melian Dialogue in his History of the Peloponnesian War

[samanthaghallock]

A Magical Hierarchy (Samantha Hallock Version)

Illusionists:  The lowest of the low.  They buy their magic and use cheap tricks with mediums like smoke and mirrors, all in all giving a bad name to all magic-users.

Magicians:  Minor users of magic that can manage smaller tricks and more domestic uses for the magic that they hold.  Usually unable to do much fighting or dueling - mostly workers.

Witch Doctors:  Using the art of voodoo and the darker side of natural magics, witch doctors speak in riddles and are deceivers, though not of their own choice.  They are easily corrupted by their own magic if not strong enough to control it, and are thus used rarely.

Warlocks:  Tricksters and deceivers - their powers are usually granted to them by darker entities that afterwards enslave them, or force them to do their dirty work by threatening to take their magic away.  They travel freely between the Void Realm and the Mortal Realm.

Djinni:  Unable to leave the Void Realm unless through possession, they usually grant warlocks power and either possess warlocks or force them to find a sort of homonculus that can be used to hold them in the Mortal Realm.  They possess powerful dark magics.

Sorcerers:  Caught between the dark and light sides of magic, sorcerers can either be corrupted or stay pure.  They aren't usually overly powerful, as their range of power hinders the strength of their spells, but through a medium such as a corrupted/holy item or staff, they can amplify their powers and become more powerful.

Wicca:  Using the lighter side of natural magics, wicca are pacifistic by nature.  They don't usually choose the magic, but rather, the magic chooses them for their heart.  They take the oath to not harm, and always attempt to calm things down before a fight breaks out.

Seers:  Born with a strange power of prophecy and sight, seers have very few magical talents, but are revered because sight and prophecy cannot be learned.  Due to their advantage over others with this gift, they are ranked high in society and are rarely tampered with.  They choose which path to follow - the darkness or the light.

Witches/Wizards:  Witches and wizards are born with magic, and learn how to control and hone it.  They tend to stick to the lighter side of magic and bend the rules, to an extent.  They are not opposed to violence when necessary, but they are strongly against murder and the powerful dark spells for fear of corruption.

Mages:  Born with the adept magical abilities and control that witches and wizards have to hone, mages are ranked very high in society.  They hold the power of witches, but do not dip into darker magics and tend to lead others as opposed to follow.

Archmages:  The archmages are the leaders of society.  They have worked hard to hone their magical prowess further than necessary, and often have gained more power for it.  They are followed with little question by those of light, though tend to be argued with if they attempt to do anything in the Void Realm.

Be sure to post your own thoughts and ideas on how magic is ranked!

[take-the-red-pill-blog]

In this book, Albert Hofmann may have revealed a possible explanation of why tyrannical governments such as the United States government fear so much psychedelic substances:

"A caged community of chimpanzees reacts very sensitively if a member of the tribe has received LSD. Even though no changes appear in this single animal, the whole cage gets in an uproar because the LSD chimpanzee no longer observes the laws of its finely coordinated hierarchic tribal order."

page 16

[thinkvr]

Before throwing away the org chart, companies should make sure employees have the clarity they need. A study conducted by Stanford Graduate School of Business and Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School found that employees really like hierarchical relationships over equal ones because of the clarity they provide: They're easier to memorize and more predictable. 

In a hierarchy, it quickly becomes apparent who gets access to whom, which positions are coveted because they come with better pay and status, and so forth. That's not to say hierarchy is always better than equality in the workplace. In fact, plenty of companies use an egalitarian structure to foster unique environments in which workers are more free to innovate.

Via Inc. 

[youkai-hime-blog]

If it isn't one thing it is usually another thing. Two sides of the same coin and that fucking coin continuously spins.Most of us can't help not remembering our precious 'Fall'. What happens next? Hypocrisy. We have to 'honour' The Fallen, the known Fallen. No! Some of us were BORN before the 'Fall' and we won't be slaves to a hierarchy. Been there done that. Isn't that funny? Isn't that how the The Fall From Grace started in the first place? Bow to no man, bow to no angel, bow to no demon, and bow to no god.