Gaslighting the path of Wu

- woo-woo / (ˈwuːˌwuː) / adjective derogatory, slang based on or involving irrational superstition
-Wu (Chinese: 巫; pinyin: wū; Wade–Giles: wu) is a Chinese term translating to "shaman" or "sorcerer", originally the practitioners of Chinese shamanism or "Wuism"
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My work lives within the Wu, so a part of my path is to come to terms with the concept of "woo-woo" and its derogatory connotations.
In contemporary language, "woo-woo" is often used to dismiss beliefs or practices that are deemed irrational or based on superstition. It's a term that can be weaponized to belittle and undermine the experiences of others, particularly those who embrace spiritual or metaphysical perspectives.
Gaslighting is a manipulative technique used to make someone doubt their own reality. It is something I encounter often; it is very effective at keeping people stuck in their pain. Discouraging any exploration of the unseen. Often, people gaslight themselves and their own direct experience.
Don’t get me wrong, questioning and doubting are essential parts of growth and understanding. However, the issue lies in dismissing experiences and beliefs that might not fit within the framework of what is considered "tangible proof." The unknowable or spiritual aspects of life are not easily quantifiable, but that doesn't make them any less real. The ruler and the scale are tools for understanding the physical. The only tool we have for the unseen is our direct experience and perception, which can be easily manipulated. To walk this path is to constantly clear and discern the “truth” for yourself.
I can speak with confidence about my own cosmovision because I question everything to its core. I argue with achangels and nature spirits all the time. It is part of my nature to question. It is our birthright to question. Gaslighting is shutting down the question before it is ever asked.
The path to your personal power is through the gaslight forest. Don’t be scared to question the belittleers.