The Kabbalah of "Crucify"
When I first heard this song in 1991 I instantly loved it. I also loved Tori Amos' soaring lyrics and music for many of her songs. Edgy and raw and honest. As I learned more about Amos' public outreach to rape victims; as she was a rape victim herself -- I learned to appreciate Tori Amos even more. As an abuse victim & survivor - I related to this song. I also relate to the aftermath of abuses -- in which the abuser classically "crucifies" the victim by blaming them, shaming them and denial of the abuse. Often, if the victim empowers themselves by telling and naming the abuse & abuser -- the victim is "crucified" for doing so by both perpetrators and "bystanders" in our pervasively 'blame the victim' skewed culture that chronically tells victims to shut up about it; when what they really need to heal - is to TELL and be validated. This blog post excerpt from Jason Sechrest on the Kabbalistic principles in "Crucify...