The Wolf Mindset

(©Thorin)

Does dressing in unique ways make one a wolf? No. Does standing opposed to authority make one a wolf? No. Does being oppositional to majority views make one a wolf? No. Although most "wolves" do harbor many of these tendencies, they are not prerequisites, but rather the end result of pure thought, careful analysis, and admitted personal tastes.

Any poser can adorn himself with an encircled A, but how many can truly stand self-reliant? Anybody searching for an insta-identity can purchase an image these days in practically any clichéd variety that they choose, but "wolf" is an internal mentality; it is not defined by any external fashion. At the core of a genuine wolf is a Think For Yourself mentality. Nothing more is needed, for all actions, thoughts, and opinions branch from this root.

Standing opposed to authority does not make one wolf either. For some, formalized defenders are necessary to protect personal property and individual safety from the parasitical. It is in standing opposed to true injustice, not simple authority, which bears the mark of the wolf. Wolves, in general, are quite rebellious but their rebellious streak has a purpose. True wolf opinion is not based on trends, popularity, pasteurized groupthink, or media-inspired national poll numbers, but rather on objective logic and personal analysis. When the topics drop into non-objective waters, wolves simply cite personal preference and find no further need to justify.

Wolves find no need to craft their opinions into laws or force them onto others; they harbor the ability to live and let live, and because of this just view, they reject any so-called law which restricts the expression of their personal views, actions, or tastes when no non-consenting adult is harmed or burdened as a result. Wolves respect themselves, and this is precisely why they harbor the ability to respect others (until unsavory behavior proves others unworthy of such a privilege).

Wolves do not simply regurgitate media-broadcasted sound bites. Instead they posses a deep understanding of the topics in which they engage. In short, they know their shit, or they hold their tongue and then either question or reverently listen to those who seem to (bouncing all offered "information" off of their internal reasoning before accepting). If pressed, they can take their arguments to sedimentary levels, because unlike the sheeple, they did not mindlessly adopt their shallow views or mindlessly inherit their opinions.

Unlike the staunch egotist or the programmed ideolog, a wolf can be proved wrong. If a hole in their argument is discovered, then they fill the hole and recalibrate. They understand that a man so proud as to never be wrong, can never be right. Because they posses adequate self-esteem and value their own self-worth, they can admit their deficiencies and then work to strengthen them. They understand that before a problem can be corrected, it first has to be identified and accepted. They know that a problem denied and dodged is a problem that will never be solved.

Wolves seek growth and they are not too weak to admit their weaknesses. If their theories are found to have flaws, then they do not get angry at the person who points them out, instead they rejoice. For they have just become wiser from the exchange. They fill their holes, refine their premises and then find themselves one step closer to objective truth. They ask questions in proportion to the expressions of their knowledge. They know that no additional knowledge or understanding can be gained in the constant exhibition of their own views.

The mark of the wolf does not designate a label. For the wolf paw is a symbol. It is a symbol that defies all labels; it is the antithesis of all stereotypical markings. It does not signify, "like him", "like her", or "like them" but rather it is the mark of the self-empowered individual that means: Like Me. It expresses, "I think for myself" and acts as a warning sign to all who would seek to control those who bare it. The mark of the wolf is the symbol of the self-empowered, freethinking, growth-centered, self-accountable individual.

To think like a wolf, one nearly needs to think for himself/herself. For it is "thinking" (not memorizing and regurgitating someone else's undigested thoughts) that separates, the self-directed creatures from that of the slavish fate which envelopes all who choose the path of least resistance. The wolf is a wolf because he demands it. The herd race are mental slaves because they allow it. The wolf does not let popularity direct him, but rather he chooses his own path and walks it proudly.

Unlike the sheep-minded mass which huddle into arrays of stereotypical herds, wolves run either solo or in small packs of independent, analytical-minded, autonomous individuals which are bound, not by like opinion, but by mutual respect. To be a wolf means to think for oneself, to respect oneself, to empower oneself, to walk ones own path, and to seek growth and the expansion of awareness. This mindset is heavily rooted in rebellion; not because it is wrong, but because in a world of mass-programmed, socially-directed lemming, it simply has no choice to be otherwise.

What is Wolf Fest? It's a yearly event held in Atlanta Georgia where participating wolves gather to unwind, philosophize, party, and just act a damn fool. It's a gathering of rebellions writers, philosophers, art lovers, and social renegades all coming together for sheer camaraderie and to blow off some steam. To make it more exciting, we all "pack up" during the annual DragonCon convention dates. At the beginning of the con, we all join up, introduce ourselves to one another, and then scour the convention as a pack. Later in the evenings (usually around 2 to 3 a.m) those who are still hanging tough go out to a late night diner and to just philosophize, share stories, discuss our opinions and further connect. During the day we sleep, then we get up around noon, get our grub on, and then re-attack the con.

All who understand and share the wolf mentality are encouraged to attend and embrace the brotherhood/sisterhood. Unfortunatley, hotel rooms are a bit hard to find in Atlanta durring this time of the year. You may have to stay miles away, or just show up and ask the other wolves if you can stay in a room and sleep on the floor with other members. "Thorin WickedJester" on Facebook will be adding an image of the WolfFest gathering announcement in his photo album. You can post under it as a way to join forces, and split the costs of hotel rooms with other attending members if you so chose. All who understand and internalize the wolf mentality are encouraged to attend. All individuals who are willing to make the trek will be embraced. See you in ATL!

The Wolf Mentality

(©Thorin from the sold out book: "The Wolf in wolf's Clothing 2nd Edition")

First rule: there are no rules but the first rule. A wolf lives by flexible guidelines, not mandated obedience laid down by the hands of other men. In order to be a wolf, there is only one prerequisite: an unfettered (unchained), engaged mind. A wolf has firm values, morals, and convictions, but his/her opinions slide on a linear gradient (based on context), not an via an enviromentaly-assigned, thoughlessly black and white rigid polarity. There is no law or rule written in black and white that will ever apply to every situation; therefore, the wolf has to be objective and analytical. Judgment is not simply mindless enforcement of rules written by the pen of other men, but conceived through personal logic, personal experience, and grasping the truism of right is right, wrong is wrong, everything else is merely shades of gray (opinion). There are very few absolute "rights", or absolute "wrongs" that apply to every situation, so a wolf must THINK for himself/herself. A wolf must not follow others, but instead follow his or her own heart, walk his or her own path, and be true to himself or herself without compromise.

Core Values

INTEGRITY

This is the pinnacle of wolf values. If you cannot be true to yourself and face the fire of ignorant closed-minded opposition, then you will never be completely free. If you compromise your integrity, you may be a chained dog, but not a true wolf. This does not mean that one should openly shout their differences; it simply means to stay true to oneself, and not sway when confronted by "popular" opposition. One cannot compromise any part of himself/herself for riches, popularity, or acceptance and still be 100% true. The greatest "sin" of a wolf is to sin against one's self.

INNER STRENGTH

Without inner strength, you can never truly follow your own path in life. Sheep mentality manifests in those who lack self-confidence. Lack of self-worth coerces these weak-minded sheeple into accepting a "mimic the majority" mentality (replicate what is safe, or "in season"). Weakness is the core of their "follow the leader" mentality. A wolf's mind is strong, swayed by reason and personal observations. A wolf stays locked in pursuit of personal objectives, not "popular trends".

OBJECTIVITY

A wolf must view every situation and individual person with an open mind before casting judgment. There are plenty of reasons to hate people, but physical appearance is not one of them. Sheep are "issued" subjective opinions. Wolves form their own. A wolf understands that there are three sides to every story: left subjectivity, right subjectivity, and the truth found only in honest objectivity.

RESPECT BEFORE RUDENESS

A wolf should initially show respect. If the other person or party proves to be unworthy of respect, then attack them with the same level of rudeness in which they exhibit. Rudeness is not strength, and politeness is not weakness. Some people deserve respect, and some people deserve to be treated with merciless wrath. Initially, be objective, but once they reveal their true nature, then treat them accordingly.

SELF ACCOUNTABILTY

If you cannot admit your own shortcomings, then you cannot fix them. Excuses are vices of the weak. Strong people have issues, downfalls, and problems. They admit them; they face them; they then work to correct them.The weak mask and duck them; they stay pitiful and erect towers of excuses because they are too weak to face their own shortfalls. This is why the weak stay weak. Admitting and facing our shortfalls is how one gains strength; so write them on paper; look at them without blinking, make them real; then smash them into oblivion!

SELF RESPECT

Don't trade away what is unique and beautiful just to mimic what is common and foul. The surest way to lose yourself is to follow the trends. Fads are temporary illusions conjured by slick salesmen; they are glimmering mirages that draw the insecure little lemmings out into the desert so the money-hungry Pied Pipers can bleed them dry. The world is full of mediocre drones that foolishly strive to mimic the status quo because they lack self-respect. There are millions of soulless drones all replicating copies of imitations, but there is only one YOU! Do not let the words of mocking sheep (those attempting to tear you down in order to offset their own self-doubt) make you question yourself. Self-doubt creates sheep mentality. Self-respect breeds wolves.

DEMAND FOR JUSTICE

Wolves demand justice, and refused to be tread upon. Wolves will appeal to the law only when reciprocation is not viable. A wolf does not trespass upon another man, and in return will not allow any other man to trespass against him (or her). A wolf understands that most laws were created to protect stupid people from themselves, and to protect the responsible from the irresponsible; but also understands that some laws are flawed, unjust, and many are simply communistic morality (popular opinions crafted into “laws” by freedom-trampling control mongers). Wolves are not “lawless” per se, they simply do not subscribe to mandated "opinions" masquerading as laws. Wolves live within their own moral guidelines, not simply those repetitively chiseled into the minds of the populace. Wolves live life in their own way, but they also understand that if they break a manmade law (be it just or unjust), then there will be consequences. Wolves demand justice (imposed via law enforcement officials, or by the street itself). A wolf knows that he is in charge of his own destiny, and carries not the values of a coerced society, but his own. Those who disrespect these sovereign rights, or tred upon our fur will be subjected to retaliation; either under the law, or under the claw!

LIVE WITHOUT HYPOCRICY

Impose no restriction upon another man (or woman) that you are not willing to impose upon yourself. Do not use your freedom to weave personal opinions into constraints to bind others who hold dissimilar opinions. One cannot honorably use freedom to restrict those who we simply disagree with (as this is a mockery of freedom itself). There are times to push hard for your convictions, but there are also times in which we must simply agree to disagree, and afford others the opportunity to make their own decisions (even if we personally see them as mistakes).

ANALYTICAL ABILITY

Sheep swallow whatever shit is poured down their throat. If the words come from behind a podium, behind a nameplate, or spew out of a television speaker, then they are golden to the common-senseless sheep mind. Since birth, the populace is trained. They are trained to follow. Bells, buzzers, lights, sounds, laws, rules all psychologically shape us throughout our youth. Threats of force and fear are used to reinforce our submissiveness as adults. This is why common sense is dead today. Sheep are not taught to think, but instructed to follow. Sheep follow a program, a “socially-instilled ” routine. They can pass tests by reciting whatever shit they have been fed (memorized), to prove how “intelligent” they are, but they cannot truly “think”. Wolves in order to be true wolves must use their mind. They must formulate their own opinions (not have them assigned). They must consciously separate facts from opinions, propaganda from information, news from commentary (all wheat from the chaff). They must analyze and think, not memorize and follow. The world is full of soulless men all perfectly programmed to consume their way into economic slavery. Wolves however, are analytical and chart their own course. They analyze life and live it, not simply exist for a brief period of time. The sheep will never hear our words, as we thinkers are destined to be social outcasts. We think therefore we are the social pariahs in this copycat paper doll world. The rejection of the sheep is not a shame, but an honor. Revel in it!

SKEPTICSM

Just as gullibility punishes the sheep, skepticism protects the wolves. The world revolves around money and power. The elitists are always questing for more, and never have enough. Behind every news story and editorial piece is an agenda. Behind that agenda is the master plan (more power, more wealth). Always question the motive; follow the money. I don’t care how well dressed, or how wide the smile, thieves lurk around every corner. Users, parasites, and con men come in all forms. They can wear religious ornamentation, symbols of the state, symbols the country, and even charity groups. Just as fear shocks your bio-survival circuit into action, so does your gut. Listen to it. It is better to miss an “opportunity” to excel, than to take them all and throttle into ignorance and financial ruin.

DO NOT BE ANOTHER MAN’S BURDEN; DO NOT ALLOW ANOTHER MAN TO BECOME YOURS

(With the exception of family), no man should expend labor freely for other men, and no man should reap what he himself has not sown. A wolf is not a parasite, and will not become a host for one either. A wolf takes what he earns and earns what he gets. There is no need to seek handouts, or conspire for ill-gotten gains when a person has initiative. Those without initiative deserve neither charity nor sympathy. There is no logical reason to freely give the fruits of one’s labor, or expend beads of sweat for a capable adult who is unwilling to assert himself. Life is tough enough on its own. There is no reason to become a charity-stricken pack mule for the paupers of sympathy.

BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE HATED; BE TOUGH ENOUGH TO BE LOVED

Not everyone will like you. Accept this. Do not sacrifice your integrity to gain approval of anyone! When you try to please everyone, you slowly destroy yourself. Dancing monkeys, those who exhaust themselves for the amusement of mass, have plenty of fair-weathered "friends", but real men are not afraid to acquire enemies; they are not afraid to put their convictions before their popularity. Live life through your own eyes, and live by your own standards (not society's). Doing so will fend off the two-faced sheep, and net you a few real friends who love you for who you are, and not your shallow facade. Just as shallowness is drawn to shallowness, strength is drawn to strength. To attract people of equal integrity, simply be yourself. Those who bend to the will of the mass and follow the trends may, on the surface, seem like they have plenty of friends, but when the chips are down, they soon find out that they really have not a one in the whole bunch (herd). Above all, be yourself. Live life in a genuine manner. Do not subscribe to flawed ideologies: “Love your enemies” This is flawed! This statement destroys the value of love itself. “Do what thou wilt” This is flawed! This statement invites your enemies to do as they please to you. LOVE YOUR FRIENDS, DESTROY YOUR ENEMIES; this is the unflawed code of the wolf.

*Above all, remember the first rule.

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