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Jan 1, 2026 4 min

The Mermaid’s Manipulation (Clip)

from Podcast Benomtad Hosted by Ben Lundy

The mermaid's deal with the fisherman: she gives him an abundant catch without telling him, and then takes it away unless he'll agree to her demand. In order to get his livelihood back he must sacrifice his child to her. He appeals to a higher authority in a Christian society, and this forstalls the child offering. These complexities and moral ambiguities remind me of great power negotiations, which, unlike those within a country and a system of laws, are more like those done in a state of nature. (A Clip from the Episode “The Red Silk Ribbon” by Franx Xavier Von Schönwerth) A “like” and “subscribe” really helps us out! For the full video episode: https://youtu.be/da9FBQpg8JI Audio episode: https://benomtad.podbean.com/e/von-schonwerth-s-the-red-silk-ribbon/ The Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMIlJwXEK2vqfEOVgfclRgZNXO4boyP3T The Episode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMIlJwXEK2vq-TnaienDlJJ1ZdTknAqVn For more in this podcast, please go to: Podbean: https://benomtad.podbean.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-benomtad/id1748320863 YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@scissorsandpaper/videos Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kJPGlaJjGVyLa9AKhci6t?si=8XXrX9FUT3CU71reCfA5kQ X: https://x.com/Benomtad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benomtad About our guest: Ian Reclusado is currently off exploring the poetic wilds of psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality. He also offers guidance services for those interested in delving into their own inner wilderness. You can find his weekly dispatches at www.thekindknife.com or follow him on Instagram: @ian_reclusado I plan to conduct more interviews with various guests, so please check back later for those. Photo by Ivan Jevtic on Unsplash Clip Intro Music “A Baroque Letter” - Aaron Kenny

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