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By Deer Tribe / In May 10, 2024

INTRODUCTION TO COUNTING COUP

Part of our Tyrants blog series where you will learn the many faces of the tyrants. You will learn about the other tyrants of life like time, situations, space and the environment. You will also learn about the people called “Two-Legged Tyrants” and what their focus is for tyranting you. You will clearly see how you opened the door and let the tyrant in. Best of all, this series teaches you how to stop any tyrant from stealing your life force energy and how to count coup and gain the true teaching for both you and the tyrant.

COUNTING COUP

Note to the reader: This blog departs from the usual format to accommodate the nature of the subject. For each tyrant you will be given a story, a closer look at the tyrant and teachings on how to count coup. The purpose of this section is to give you the introductory teachings necessary to thoroughly understand the tyrants once you engage with them in the remainder of the text.

STORY

You will read a story that will exemplify one face of each tyrant.

TEACHING

A teaching will follow each story giving a general description of each tyrant as well as their unconscious motivation, underlying cause for their behavior, and what inside you drew this particular tyrant into your circle.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TYRANTS

This section breaks down each tyrant into a five wheel. The purpose of breaking down each tyrant is to see how the tyrant plays out in society. It can also help you be specific in identifying a tyrant in your life. You will notice that in each case the tyrant sits in the center of that wheel.

COUNTING COUP ON THE TYRANT

An important aspect of any tyrant teaching is learning how to stalk, as in “hunt down”, “track” and “count coup” on the tyrants and image makers of life.

Counting coup means you’re able to choreograph your energy in what is called controlled folly when you engage with the image makers and tyrants of life. Controlled folly means that you act in such a way that it appears that you fit in, belong and conform in every way. In actuality, inwardly and subjectively, you do not. You’re free. There are two realities going on; your external, projected dance (your stalking) and your inner, subjective reality, in which you are actually free to be your natural self.

Controlled folly also means you know the game (life) and are able to play it. You can do whatever is necessary to become successful in that game, but inwardly you don’t buy into the game. Instead, you recognize it for what it is, a part in a movie. It’s not outright deception, but very carefully choreographed and controlled acting so that you’re able to gain your autonomy, individuality, and freedom.

When you count coup it does not mean that you’re defeating the tyrant. If you do that, it means that your intent is off. Your task is not to defeat the tyrant but to teach the tyrant even as they teach you. You are teaching the tyrant that they are a tyrant. So, we say that you “spin the mirror of self- reflection” and get the tyrant to see themselves for what they actually are. Doing that requires a tremendous amount of skill. That’s your goal and focus. The game becomes a win for both.

Your intent when engaging with any tyrant is to have health, hope, happiness, harmony, and humor. It is also to always be the autonomous individual who is in warrior’s freedom.

Join us on the next blog to learn about the Counting Coup Wheel

Excerpted from “A Course of Study, Series B: Module 2: The Tyrants of Life″, written by Mary Flaming Crystal Mirror. 

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