THE HERO
Praise and hero worship in social order and mythologies are a key part of every society. Individuals and groups have been defined as heroes throughout the ages of civilizations. The roles that have been cast throughout the lives of the world’s heroes are; Prophets, organization leaders, teachers, farmers, hunters, librarians, politicians, law enforcement, mobsters, cartoon characters, soldiers, writers, revolutionaries, lovers, thugs, etc., etc., and sometimes the same organizations they represent stand out as the hero A hero is usually identified as someone who has given his life to something greater than himself. The physical act of sacrifice and/or the spiritual act of learning to teach others are basic elements of heroes. Morality towards a basic set of principles is the overarching goal in most stories.
The act of saving a person, saving a people, upholding an ideal, and sacrificing oneself for something is the most important statement of a hero’s action. The Buddha, Muhammad, Jesus, Quetzalcoatl, Isis, Heru, Shaka, Brahman and others symbolize the creation of a new and better state of consciousness. Each has legends of trials and revelations that brought greater wisdom to the native society, but they are not intended to relate to the dominance of other societies. Followers of the stories told; and/or with them, they intend to tell a story of local or personal revolution, starting with oneself, which should not be misunderstood as a warning to advance on other societies. The interpretation of the story must be understood for the time it was written, because such temporary stories can only be copied by their positive principles in the present.
The currently created society heroes are collectively the same as many mentioned in ancient stories. It is the role in a society and the identity of the character that continually changes. The myths deal with the transformation of consciousness, within them, the heroes deal with the benefit of the social order. As stated above, “The roles that have been played throughout the lives of the world’s heroes are: prophets, leaders of organizations, teachers, farmers, hunters, librarians, politicians, law enforcement, gangsters, cartoon characters animators, soldiers, writers, revolutionaries, lovers, etc., etc., and sometimes the very organizations they represent are singled out as the hero.”
Humans generally have the same natural instincts as many other life forms, but more cognitive needs for ideals, characters, materials, and faith. From the seventeenth century to today, industrialized societies have gradually displaced the role of hero from the sustainer of existence; such as, the farmer, the hunter and the traveler; the gangster, the thug, the corrupt cop, the ignorant entertainer, and various types of cartoon characters. One must understand the hero role of these particular characters, as spiritual/religious leaders of social law, in comparison to the stories of their counterparts in the past. Even more important are the actions and rites of passage by which each role is honored.
For example; “How and why is a mobster in the year 1971, 2005, 2011, etc., seen as a hero to the youth in today’s society?” The answers are the absence of correct historical knowledge, tainted aspirations to succeed, and the opportunity to join an organization with relevant faith guidelines. Young people naturally strive to learn about life through observations, lessons, and active experimentation. I mentioned earlier that the concept of a “Hero” is a paramount figure in the stability, transformation, and history of a society.
The image of the hero has been the image of the foreign individual; or foreign religious example, for several centuries. Compensation or identification as being Asian, Hispanic, or any of the other alien identification labels imposed by foreign religions is self-deprecating and genocidal. Emulation of others is a natural action in the game and in some celebrations, but it turns negative when used without respect for oneself and/or others.
The answers lie in children’s expressions, especially as true innocence and aspirations to play are inappropriately weaned off as people age. Full disclosure of the ancient and modern heritage of each family of people involved is extremely essential for the recreation of justice, peace and equality.