Tyrant and Martyr
The tyrant and martyr tend to be cruel. To rid the self of them both let the Heart Rule! The Tyrant and Martyr are indications of chakra imbalance. Our energy system must be cared for as much as we care for ourselves and our loved ones.
Disclaimer: As it goes there are vastly varying degrees of imbalance of any kind. It need not be a case of extremes for us to recognize a need to correct Charka imbalance and begin heart healing.
Bully and Victim
The tyrant and martyr go hand in hand. A second chakra imbalance shows as the martyr. However the imbalanced expression can literally flip on a dime from excessive to deficient because of the vulnerability to outside circumstances. This is true with all things out of balance. When the tyrant is taking center stage, the bully is on full display but when really challenged the bully will run for cover.
The martyr shows up with the “poor me” attitude ever ready to sacrifice themselves so others will appreciate them. A victim is timid, withdrawn, and subservient, offers a false sense of calm on the surface but hides anger and shame. This is a first chakra imbalance. When the martyr or victim shift to tyrant all these repressed emotions flare into action. The shifting tides of energy will continue until a successful balance is reached.
Martyr of the Moment
Whoever the tyrant is flogging, whether themself or another, the strange rewards are short lived and bring no sustainable joy. The tyrant will get weary because they have cut themselves off from the true Source of power and energy. I have seen the martyr move to center stage looking very different than the person that was acting as tyrant.
Tyrant expressed as a third chakra imbalance and martyr expresses as second chakra imbalance. Since the chakra system is a whole system we will often see several charka out to balance at the same time. An example that plays well with tyrant and martyr is an imbalanced first chakra expressing as the victim.
Thoughts and feelings of being over worked, invisible, unappreciated and abused built up over time. Furthermore this build up brings on the aggression of a tyrant. or bully. Through the eyes of a martyr everything they do not have is magnified. The focus of “poor me” builds a wave of resentment and jealously that repeals everything they really want. The martyr, having built sufficient momentum of self pity, resentment, and jealousy eventually lashes out as a tyrant only to feel disgraced and cowers back in the shadows.
Working with the Martyr Mentality
I have worked with clients who were caught in this push and pull of chakra imbalances. Basically, a martyr expresses as such the majority of the time but will flip when repressed energies have reached a significant pitch. It has been my experience that to help people with this imbalance they must learn to embrace their sovereign nature. Turning the point of view from “poor me” to seeking out what is good in their life in the here and now.
Chakra One Imbalance
Charka one imbalance speaks to the victim and how they play out situations in life. They have similarities to the martyr but with these differences. The victim opts to become needy, making them vulnerable and ripe for tyrants, where as the martyr leans into self pity. The victim is ungrounded which leads me to offer up grounding techniques.
Abusive energy will resurface when denial becomes too much. Without the real work of deep inner healing, attempts to regain control lacks true power. Any modicum of self control is given over to the shadow.
The energy is out of balance and will remain so until the person dives deep to find the cause of uncontrolled and imbalanced behavior.
Heal the Inner Tyrant
Heal the tyrant within that whips you and others without mercy, causing you to gnash your teeth at those you love. You will literally drive them far from you. I say this because every man or woman seen as a tyrant is also a tyrant to him or her self. In the shadows, a relentless driver has gained control producing these tyrannic expressions in the work place, politics, and in the home. All in all it the healing must begin within for sustainable change and heart healing to take place.
What’s Love Got to Do With it?
A lack of free flowing love has everything to do with imbalance of all kinds. With our free will we unconsciously shut love out. I want you to know there is room for love to enter into your field of energy even while these shadow buddies are trading places.
Recognize that fear is the motivator, the driver of the decisions. It is always possible to change course. Here at the crossroad, when an opportunity has presented itself through some experience you are given a second chance. Recognition and awareness provide new clarity. It is up to you to exercise inner strength and courage to choose love. Humility offers an opening where love may enter, the heart opens and guidance is given.
Implications
I am not one who believes life has to fall apart for change to occur. We are living in times that provide so may opportunities to see who we have become in the reflection of our own life. So look around yourself. We are awake enough to know if we are happy or not, if we are living in squalor or health.
We know if we are blaming someone or something for our unhappiness. We create our reality. That is the law of the Universe and our privilege and Power. To think otherwise is to continue on as a fool in an ever turning wheel of events with no discernible change.
If you are never happy or are only happy at the expense of another it would be wise to begin a healing process of your choosing now. For many, meditation is a good place to start but there are a plethora of choices and numerous support groups available for those wanting to heal their heart.
Remember the Bhagavad-Gita verse that says:
Lift up the self by the Self Do not let the self droop down.
For the Self is the self’s only friend and the self is the Self’s only foe
Personal Interpretation:
We, the self, are our only enemy. Our small self allows fear, greed and other such things to drive a wedge between us and our divine Self.
The Self, the ‘Presence’, is ever ready to guide us to a life of joy, kindness, health, and happiness. A life of plenty if we would just get out of the way. Trust a bit more each day, that all is well and always will be. We may not see physical evidence but reach into your own heart and feel for the truth
Trust, that even if we cannot see the changes yet, the ‘Presence’ the higher power will guide us right. When you do the work of creating balance in your life all your needs will be met in perfect time. Be willing to hold steadfast to your hearts desire in the face of adversity. Stand unwavering in your decision to choose to love as your guiding Light.
Living as a Tyrant or Martyr is out of Balance
Judging those who are living out of balance is not love in action consequently they themselves arebout of balance. Love IS the balancing energy and the healing power. Make no mistake, to be less than humble in all of life’s trials and triumphs is inviting the expression of unbalanced energies, a dance with the shadow not the light.
Tyrant and Martyr ~ Indications of chakra imbalance are only a couple of the expressions. Look to my course to get a deep and thorough teaching of the chakra system.
Chakra Imbalance
Everything is energy. Most people know this on some level. I have addressed some of the energy of tyrant and martyr. There is a lot of these expressions in the world today. These behaviors are indications of charka imbalance. Charkas are energy centers in the body. Many people have done excellent work discussing the 7 major chakras so I am not going to reinvent the wheel. If you are interested in understanding this system of the body a little google search will bring up a lot of information.
Chakra Balancing
As with any system, when one part is not working there is some kind of break down on every other part. The chakra system is no different. It is from this line of thought that I simply suggest a routine of balancing all charkas. In a world that is exposing shadow energy in great volume, I suggest a daily meditation practice and a little understanding of the charka system so you may heal yourself. Create a simple effective practice that you can do daily. One that adds to your life and doesn’t feel like a burden in time or effort. In this way a simple practice becomes sustainable and life changing.
in peace and in the light I bid you farewell for now
love, Astara
Update 2024 Conscious Mastery® now offers two online courses. One section of these courses include an in depth study on the chakra system. Click the links below to find out more.
