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authority
Authority is the power or legitimacy claimed by institutions, individuals, or belief systems to command obedience, set rules, and make decisions that affect others.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche consistently challenges and interrogates authority—whether it's institutional (policing, moderation), spiritual (gurus and teachers), astrological (power dynamics in birth charts), or social (community hierarchies and naming rights). The show treats authority as something to be questioned rather than accepted, often examining how it's wielded, abused, or undermined through folklore, personal conflict, and occult frameworks.
Episodes (7)
Three lenses for reading Saturn
Psyche explores three interpretive lenses for understanding Saturn's influence: as an inner judge, as authority initiation, and through the lens of exalted Saturn in Libra seeking fairness and credibility.
EP.076
Classic Cult of Psyche: Officer Alex McQueen is Unbanned
In this classic episode, the Cult of Psyche podcast welcomes back Officer Alex McQueen, who had been previously banned from the show.
EP.093
The Wise Bat (Tibetan Folk Tales)
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside authority
consciousnessConsciousness is the subjective experience of awareness, perception, and self-reflection—the capacity to observe, process, and respond to reality and one's own inner states.power dynamicsPower dynamics refers to the distribution of control, influence, and authority between individuals or groups, often involving manipulation, deception, or clever psychological strategy to shift advantage.shadow workShadow work is the psychological and spiritual practice of acknowledging, integrating, and transforming the disowned, repressed, or denied aspects of the self—the qualities, desires, and impulses that consciousness rejects or hides.astrologyAstrology is the study of celestial bodies and their positions to interpret personality, forecast events, and understand archetypal energies influencing human experience.self-criticismSelf-criticism is the internalized voice of self-judgment that undermines self-compassion and blocks personal growth through harsh evaluation of one's thoughts, actions, and worth.
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