The Subject of al-Khiyānah/Treachery is always something I’ve taken very seriously. The Most-Vivid Memories of the Concept of al-Khiyānah is when my Parents would often play the Classic-Record “Backstabbers”, by The O’Jays. Obviously, when I was a Child, I just thought it was a Cool-Song. However, as Life-Experience kept kicking my Whole-Ass, I began to respect/appreciate the Reality behind the Song…just as the Ole-Saying goes: “Art imitates Life.”.
The Classic “Divide&Conquer” Tactic…damn near Fool-Proof throughout the Annals of Human-History. The Above-Narrative regarding the Siege-Of-Bukhara initiated via the Trans-Continental Conquests of Temudjin (AKA Chenghis Khan): the Strategy used reminds me of the Film “The Patriot”, depicting the American-Revolution. During the Move, literally, one of the Themes is in fact covering al-Khiyānah. The Main-Antagonist William Tavington is suggested to recruit James Wilkins to join the British-Dragoons (a Special-Forces Military-Unit during the American Revolutionary-War). During the somewhat “Interview-Process”, being that James Wilkins was a Colonist willing to turn on their Fellow-Colonists & join the British-Military. William Tavington asks them, “And why should I trust a Man who would betray his Neighbors?!!!”.
When I first saw that, it still hits me really hard till This-Day (Deontay Wilder Voice). It was, by far, amongst the Most-Resonate Film-Scenes I ever watched. The Dialogue was so unfiltered&unapologetic. It truly mafe Sense to me, and it’s a Life-Lesson which I choose to always carry with me.
Another-Film which comes to Mind is “The Good Shepherd”, based upon the Origins of the CIA. Now, ironically, via the “Intelligence-Community” Betrayal is a Regular-Occurance & Part of the Occupation. But, even amongst People in the “Spy-Business”: they despise Traitors too & don’t want themselves to be betrayed…I know it’s Hypocritical-Irony. Towards the End of the Movie, the Main-Character Edward Wilson confronts someone who betrayed them by the Name of Yuri Modin. During the Dialogue between the two of them, Edward Wilson mentions to Yuri Modin that they’re going to be what they’ve always most-fared: “Alone & Friendless”, due to their now Infamous-Reputation of being a Double-Agent for both the CIA & KGB during the Height of the Cold-War Era. This as well resonated with me intimately…being Treacherous will definitely lead to a Lonely/Friendless-Existence: I’ve seen it & I still see it.
For anyone who’s been afflicted via the Ugly-Bite of Treachery: it’s Venom continually flows within our Veins…it never truly goes away. I’m sure that all of us can remember the 1st-Time we experienced Betrayal, or how that 1st-Betrayal felt like. It literally feels like someone ripped your Heart out of your Chest & set it ablaze.
Sadly, there’s been Countless-Individuals who were & still are, also will still suffer from Treachery-Addiction & in turn will cause Others to suffer from their Addiction. Treachery is something which destroys Respect & Trust…it kills Admiration & Love…it ruins Reputation…etc. Treachery, as aforementioned, has led to the Erasure of Whole-Societies/Civilizations. Families have been wiped-out, Cities have been pillaged, Nations of Peoples have been decimated.
Furthermore, never think/feel that you’ll ever get to be comfortable around any Treacherous-Persons. Having someone be a Switch-Sider means that for the Rite-Incentive they’ll turn on you as well. This is precisely how/why I’ve 0-Trust for anyone whom loves Money: for the Rite-Price they’ll do anything/hurt anyone for it. I’ve literally witnessed this via Real-Life & Real-Time.
There’s honestly a lot you learn from Others, once they betray you and/or betrsy Others. I always tell People that there’s only 2-Types/Kinds of People who’ll never betray you:
a. Those whom respect you.
b. Those who’ve got less Dirt on you than you’ve got on them.
Gareth Bryant 1445, A.H./2023, C.E.
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