Reich vs. Tesla

topic posted Thu, April 5, 2007 - 7:14 PM by  offlinerevVrob
some people tend to be more into Reich
some people tend to be more into Tesla
I usually don't meet people into both equally...
some how I've always equated the importance of the two
but I just always seemed to dig into Reich a lot, but not as much into Tesla.
does this say something about one's personality,
which wonderfuly offbeat genius scientist we are drawn to?

Are most of the people on this tribe on the Tesla Tribe too?
cheers
revv
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revVrob
Los Angeles
  • Re: Reich vs. Tesla

    Wed, April 11, 2007 - 3:58 PM
    I find both to be fascinating but since I am more interested in Reichian therapeutic methods I tend to focus more on Reich than Tesla.
    • Re: Reich vs. Tesla

      Wed, April 11, 2007 - 5:11 PM
      Yeah that's basically me too.
      Just more into the the energy, the sexuality
      and the healing. It tends to resonate with me more.

      I think people who tend to really focus in on Tesla
      are more fascinated with perhaps the "power" in all its forms.

      Whatever the case on Tesla, there is a certain range of things
      that attract interest in Reich. Some people focus more on the
      therapy, others the philosophy, others the sexual metaphors.
      Some like it all. : )

  • Re: Reich vs. Tesla

    Wed, April 11, 2007 - 5:20 PM
    Personally I don't see a Reich / Tesla dichotomy..

    More like an Edison / Tesla dichotomy or a Reich / Brady dichotomy (as in, Mildred Edie Brady, who wrote the article that lead to the FDA's interference in Reich's work). Afterall, both Reich and Tesla were pursuant of harnassing the NATURALLY-OCCURRING forces of the universe and both met with unfortunate abreactions to their professional efforts.. I think both are underrated in many circles, lending a love-for-the-underdog element to the appreciation of both.

    Though I'm not (yet) on the Tesla tribe, myself, it's not by virtue of non-interest.. In fact, I am quite interested in both, mainly for the reasons cited above.. and the fact that they offer to humanity a sense of curiosity unmatched by most anyone else I could name.
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    • Re: Reich vs. Tesla

      Thu, April 12, 2007 - 8:02 AM
      Hi Dan,

      Yeah. I was aware of the Edison / Tesla dichotomy.
      And Reich of course Reich's world view included
      a lot of us vs. them but nevertheless had lot's of very real enemies...

      I did not mean to imply a dichotomy between Tesla and Reich...
      they are in fact very similar... hence my idea to converse about
      where they hold interest for different types of people.
      I have always been very interested in Tesla but I seem to
      spend most of my time focused on Reich based on my
      own predispositions.

      Perhaps this could be pointing to the way that both men
      individually represent,
      the polar (as in energy) that is in one form of duality
      (which can include enemies and
      lack of health)
      and yet at the same time a conversation / a dialectic (a form of dichotomy) that is
      ultimately more taoist... both sides in balance are of / by / and from the WHOLE.

      cheers.
      revv

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