10 aspects of the Self
TEN ASPECTS OF
THE SELF.
A.K.A. THE EGO
The Seven-Pointed Star within a triangle, whether upright or inverted, is often reinterpreted and distorted into many different meanings. This obscures an important lesson behind certain practices associated with it. Some of these practices are designed to manufacture false spiritual experiences and to manipulate the mind, will, and urges of an individual.
By understanding all seven methods involved, one becomes better equipped to recognize how such techniques can be used to shape, condition, or destabilize the Ego, which is the sense of self.
When these concepts are properly counted alongside the three central aspects of Mind, Will, and Urge, they form a tenfold structure composing the whole self or ego of the individual. Few recognize that these features can be used not only to pursue altered states of awareness, but also to manipulate perception and behavior when placed in the hands of predatory individuals. Those who are unaware or unprepared often fail to defend their innermost self from such influence. In the hands of someone skilled in psychological conditioning, misuse of these methods can begin affecting a person in a remarkably short period of time.
Such techniques can gradually bend a person’s ego and redirect their impulses so effectively that the individual may come to believe the resulting thoughts, choices, and actions are entirely their own. Because of this, several aspects of these practices require careful explanation and serious consideration. The purpose of understanding them is not to encourage their use, but to strengthen one’s ability to protect the mind and perception from imposed illusions, manipulative systems, and coercive ideologies. One is therefore advised not to toy with such practices, as misuse can also result in severe self-inflicted psychological harm.
In many traditions and systems, the word mind is replaced with soul, the word will is replaced with spirit, and the word urge is replaced with body. Such substitutions often obscure the more direct psychological realities involved. Various rituals employing sevenfold methods are intended to bend individuals to the desires of presumed “masters” or “mistresses.” These methods do not necessarily require constant direct contact. Instead, they frequently rely upon repetition, conditioning, trigger words, emotional association, and heightened suggestibility.
At the center, the Ego represents the self and the “I AM” factor. It remains a vital aspect of what makes a person who they are. It is precisely this core identity that many manipulative systems seek to erode, dismantle, and reconstruct in their own image.
These seven methods are sometimes incorrectly labeled the “seven senses,” though this is misleading. More accurately, they may be understood as Seven Methods of Influence. These are auditory, vocal, olfactory, gustatory, visual, tactile, and kinetic methods. Working together, they are intended to increase receptivity to subtle suggestion, most often through repetition, association, emotional reinforcement, and psychological conditioning.
Auditory: anything you hear that is rhythmic or patterned (music, drumming, repetitive sounds).
Vocal: anything spoken or chanted (from prayers and mantras to guided speech).
Olfactory: anything you smell—pleasant or unpleasant aromas that trigger memory and emotion.
Gustatory: anything you consume and taste, including intoxicants that alter perception.
Visual: symbols, images, written words, and colors that guide attention and association.
Tactile: sensations of touch, whether self-generated or imposed by someone else.
Kinetic: movement—dancing, twirling, ritualized motion, sleep deprivation, and related bodily practices.
Each method is designed to elicit mental, emotional, and physical responses, particularly by activating memories and cultural associations in order to compel or inspire a desired action or state of mind.
When used skillfully and repeatedly, these methods can trigger hallucinatory, visual, and emotional experiences that some individuals may perceive as beneficial.
When misused, whether accidentally or intentionally, they can also induce temporary confusion, emotional instability, or even lasting psychological damage.
In the modern world, much of this can be achieved through audiovisual means.
By placing someone before a television or digital screen and bombarding them with rapid words, flashing images, colors, and sounds, it is possible to condition neural associations and behavioral responses over time.
Marketing campaigns provide a prominent example.
Advertisers routinely use emotional appeals, urgency cues, repetition, symbolic imagery, and audiovisual triggers to create desire and reinforce patterns of consumption, often before chemical agents or intoxicants are ever involved.
Emotional manipulation remains central to these tactics because individuals reacting emotionally are generally easier to influence than those who pause to think critically before responding.
This is why so much content is intentionally designed to “push emotional buttons.” Social engineers employ similar methods across targeted audiences and often reinforce them through peer pressure, repetition, and social conformity in order to weaken resistance.
All of this falls within the broader realm of subliminal influence and psychological conditioning. Subliminal messages consist of stimuli such as sounds, images, or signals that are too faint, rapid, or subtle for most people to consciously register.
Even though these stimuli may bypass conscious awareness, they can still affect the brain and influence behavior, emotions, and perception. Because of this, subliminal techniques have long been used in attempts to shape attitudes and behavior, sometimes with harmful consequences.
Throughout history, experimentation upon unaware human subjects has occurred in various forms, especially among those seeking to influence populations, maintain compliance, encourage division, or consolidate power.
This is one of the points where the darker aspects of psychology may intersect with manipulative ritualistic or ideological practices.
Claims that such methods are always harmless or universally beneficial are often exaggerated or misleading. It is true that certain forms of conditioning can sometimes help individuals overcome destructive habits such as overeating, smoking, or substance abuse.
However, the same mechanisms can also become gateways into deeper manipulation, dependency, financial exploitation, or psychological control when abused by unethical individuals or institutions.
In some cases, organizations promoting these techniques may themselves participate in forms of collective social conditioning. Likewise, the claim that “once you understand the methods, you can never be manipulated again” is false.
Awareness can strengthen resistance and critical thinking, but it does not make a person immune. Propaganda and Min War is just a couple of notable examples. Manipulators continuously adapt and refine their methods over time.
Finally, recognizing these methods does not mean they always succeed, nor does it imply that all ritualistic, symbolic, or contemplative practices are inherently harmful. Context, intention, awareness, and consent all matter.
Nevertheless, understanding the Seven Methods, and recognizing how language, scent, sound, taste, imagery, touch, and movement can shape cognition and behavior, provides a stronger defense against intentional exploitation.
It also clarifies how certain symbols, rituals, media, and social practices may be used to manufacture emotional reactions, ideological conformity, or systems of belief.
Recognizing the Seven Methods of Manipulation
These methods target mind, will, and body by exploiting sensory pathways. Awareness helps reduce their influence.
1. Auditory (What You Hear)
Rhythmic beats, chants, repetitive phrases.
Background music or sound patterns creating mood shifts.
Rapid-fire speech designed to bypass critical thought.
2. Vocal (What You Speak or Repeat)
Call-and-response patterns in speeches, rituals, or ads.
Forced affirmations or repeated slogans.
Use of “trigger words” tied to emotional reactions.
3. Olfactory (What You Smell)
Scents tied to nostalgia, comfort, or arousal.
Ritual incense, perfumes, or environmental odors.
Artificial “brand scents” in stores or events.
4. Gustatory (What You Taste/Consume)
Intoxicants, stimulants, or mood-altering substances.
Ritual foods or drinks tied to emotional meaning.
Additives and flavors engineered to create cravings.
5. Visual (What You See)
Symbols, logos, flashing images, and colors.
Rapid image sequencing (e.g., ads, film editing).
Iconography designed to bypass reasoning and anchor emotions.
6. Tactile (What You Feel)
Physical touch, textures, or imposed sensations.
Clothing or objects used as ritual/branding tools.
Bodily sensations linked to memory triggers.
7. Kinetic (What You Do/Move)
Dancing, swaying, repetitive motions.
Sleep deprivation or physical exhaustion.
Movements tied to ritual participation or “belonging.”
How They Work Together
Repetition: Reinforces suggestibility.
Emotional Triggers: Overwhelm rational thought.
Subliminal Messaging: Below conscious awareness yet effective.
Social Pressure: Peer approval amplifies compliance.
Quick Awareness Check:
If you feel swept up emotionally, repeating without reflection, or physically drawn into a pattern, pause and ask:
What sense is being engaged right now and how is it influencing me?
Is my response automatic or chosen by my actual personal belief and will?
Is my reaction to words,images or situations my own or are they imposed perceptions?
Customs are not neutral—they often employ these very methods of sensory influence, sometimes for beneficial communal bonding, and at other times for manipulation or control. Recognizing these techniques within customary practices helps distinguish between authentic tradition and imposed conditioning.
INFLUENCES OF COLORS
Most sources simplify color meaning to only its affirming traits and what it "represents" in idealized form. This is misleading. Symbolic structures are inherently multivalent: every color, concept, or form carries tension between its affirming, neutral, and denying potentials.
To leave out the neutral and negative aspects not only strips symbolism of its practical honesty, it conditions users to misuse these symbols. For example, invoking red as “love” without recognizing its capacity for aggression or fixation can distort ritual outcomes and personal intentions.
White
Positive: Spiritual clarity, purification, openness → Psychologically used to invoke trust, freshness, and modernity.
Neutral: Stillness, reset state, blank field → Promotes mental pause and visual simplicity.
Negative: Sterility, emotional detachment, oversimplification → Can feel cold, impersonal, or void of character.
Black
Positive: Protection, containment, ritual closure → Triggers feelings of sophistication and control.
Neutral: Silence, concealment, formlessness → Offers focus and contrast, but may lack warmth.
Negative: Suppression, isolation, obsessive finality → Associated with fear, secrecy, and emotional withdrawal.
Red
Positive: Passion, vitality, courage → Stimulates energy, urgency, and physical arousal.
Neutral: Instinct, raw movement, survival alertness → Quickens pulse and attention.
Negative: Aggression, obsession, reckless desire → Linked to hostility, dominance, and over-stimulation.
Pink
Positive: Emotional openness, joy, affection → Elicits nurturing, romance, and approachability.
Neutral: Softness, comfort, light emotional tone → Reduces perceived threat or tension.
Negative: Naivety, clinginess, avoidance of truth → Can appear juvenile or dismissive of depth.
Blue
Positive: Wisdom, peaceful communication, stability → Commonly calms the mind and increases perceived reliability.
Neutral: Cool tone, introspective mood, observation → Encourages contemplation and restraint.
Negative: Emotional repression, detachment, coldness → Risks creating distance or emotional disconnection.
Light Blue
Positive: Mental clarity, patience, healing tone → Signals relaxation, breath, and minor resolution.
Neutral: Non-confrontational space, gentle rhythm → Fades into the background as supportive tone.
Negative: Avoidance, indecision, passive delay → May weaken assertiveness or urgency.
Royal Blue
Positive: Loyalty, elevated truth, spiritual weight → Evokes dignity and ceremonial presence.
Neutral: Reserved tone, formal distance → Commands attention without over-stimulation.
Negative: Rigidity, elitism, judgment → Can project superiority and restriction.
Green
Positive: Prosperity, growth, healing → Associated with stability, renewal, and optimism.
Neutral: Organic motion, natural cycle, unfolding → Supports calm progress.
Negative: Envy, stagnation, material obsession → Can signal possessiveness or inertia.
Yellow
Positive: Confidence, clarity, intellect → Stimulates mental engagement and cheerfulness.
Neutral: Curiosity, awareness, alert tone → Draws attention without depth.
Negative: Arrogance, instability, fragmented thought → May induce restlessness or over-excitement.
Orange
Positive: Motivation, success, sociability → Sparks creativity, energy, vitality, and informal optimism.
Neutral: Transitional stimulus, active momentum → Bridges attention without anchoring.
Negative: Impulsiveness, chaos, superficial drive → Can become erratic or overwhelming, and backfire.
Purple
Positive: Intuition, mystery, sacred insight → Suggests depth, elevation, and imagination.
Neutral: Pause for reflection, symbolic ambiguity → Holds tone for inner searching.
Negative: Bypassing, delusion, false superiority → May disconnect from grounded awareness.
Lavender
Positive: Gentle intuition, peaceful dreaming → Softens spaces and promotes calm surrender.
Neutral: Suspension, subtle movement → Supports wide ranging emotional states.
Negative: Fragility, vagueness, overexposure → Lacks resilience or structure.
Brown
Positive: Reliability, grounded, kinship with nature → Provides warmth and foundational support.
Neutral: Earth texture, plain stability → Often overlooked but essential.
Negative: Inertia, stubbornness, dullness → Can be perceived as stagnant or lifeless.
Gray
Positive: Integration, spiritual harmony, quiet tone → Offers maturity and resolution.
Neutral: Ambiguity, transition, pause → Neither distracting nor directive.
Negative: Hidden conflict, obscurity, indecision → May feel emotionally or ideologically unresolved.
Gold
Positive: Sacred triumph, clarity of will, exalted solar tone → Implies achievement and elevated resonance.
Neutral: Prestige, radiant tradition → Adds weight without aggression.
Negative: Hubris, control obsession, dominance → May signify superiority or unearned authority.
Silver
Positive: Intuitive attunement, feminine clarity, lunar rhythm → Nourishes emotional sensitivity and subtle perception.
Neutral: Reflection, internal rhythm → Mirrors thought without directive.
Negative: Illusion, indirectness, instability → Risks misleading or scattered signal.
Turquoise
Positive: Creative healing, renewal, emotional flow → Suggests openness and psychological flexibility.
Neutral: Transitional breath, blended state → Fluid space between moods or phases.
Negative: Escape behavior, fragmentation, hyper-sensitivity → Can dissolve boundaries or confuse intent.
Neon Colors:
Neon Red
Meaning: Urgency, passion, raw energy.
Psychological Impact: Stimulates appetite, alertness, and physical activation.
Marketing Use: Used to trigger impulse buying, clearance urgency, and appetite stimulation.
Positive: Motivates action, enhances vitality, activates primal courage.
Neutral: Signals alertness, initiates movement, holds kinetic charge.
Negative: Can induce aggression, panic, compulsiveness.
Neon Pink
Meaning: Playfulness, emotional spark, attraction.
Psychological Impact: Evokes youthfulness, affection, and sociability.
Marketing Use: Targets trend-driven audiences, beauty products, and emotional appeal.
Positive: Encourages emotional openness and lighthearted joy.
Neutral: Aesthetic pop, trend energy, surface comfort.
Negative: May feel trivial, immature, or lacking seriousness.
Neon Orange
Meaning: Creativity, enthusiasm, forward motion.
Psychological Impact: Sparks engagement and social stimulation.
Marketing Use: Common in call-to-action buttons, discount tags, and informal branding.
Positive: Ignites optimism, creative drive, momentum.
Neutral: Acts as a transition tone, energizing without depth.
Negative: Can trigger chaos, shallow focus, emotional volatility.
Neon Yellow
Meaning: Joy, visibility, mental stimulation.
Psychological Impact: Boosts optimism and cognitive alertness.
Marketing Use: Used to grab attention in signage, packaging, and youth-oriented products.
Positive: Brightens mood, stimulates perception, attracts interest.
Neutral: Attention cue, signaling without emotional depth.
Negative: Risks causing anxiety, irritation, or over-stimulation.
Neon Green
Meaning: Vitality, synthetic freshness, renewal..
Psychological Impact: Implies health and innovation; sometimes artificial.
Marketing Use: Used in eco-branding, tech interfaces, and gambling environments.
Positive: Energizes growth, evokes environmental awareness.
Neutral: Bright tone, novel stimulus, synthetic vitality.
Negative: Can suggest toxicity, false freshness, overexposure.
Neon Blue
Meaning: Electric calm, lucid control, digital trust.
Psychological Impact: Promotes logical clarity and visual stability.
Marketing Use: Used in tech branding, financial services, and trust-building interfaces.
Positive: Clarifies thought, invokes cool rationality, builds trust.
Neutral: Ambient presence, passive clarity, minimal engagement.
Negative: Can suppress emotion, distance warmth, promote rigidity.
Neon Purple
Meaning: Mysticism, imagination, symbolic elevation.
Psychological Impact: Stimulates introspection and artistic depth.
Marketing Use: Used in luxury branding, creative industries, and spiritual products.
Positive: Inspires creativity, spiritual vision, symbolic richness.
Neutral: Holds space for reflection and ambiguity.
Negative: May mislead into false elevation, distraction, or grandiosity.
Neon Turquoise
Meaning: Emotional flow, renewal, creative softness.
Psychological Impact: Encourages openness, fluid expression.
Marketing Use: Used in wellness branding, lifestyle products, and emotional design.
Positive: Supports healing, inner expansion, creative reset.
Neutral: Transitional blend, emotional indifference.
Negative: Can create fragmentation, hyper-sensitivity, emotional blur.
Colors trigger neurological and emotional responses that affect mood, memory, and decision-making.
In marketing, they are used to:
Attract attention (e.g. neon tones for urgency or youth)
Shape emotional tone (e.g. blue for trust, red for excitement)
Guide behavior (e.g. green for optimism, black for control)
This dual-layered influence is why color is foundational in persuasion systems—from advertising to political messaging. Additionally, propaganda is not simply “information.” It is information designed to influence behavior or belief, often by bypassing critical thought. It may use truth, partial truth, or outright distortion—but its goal is persuasion, not education.
Propaganda is:
Emotionally charged
Repetitive and symbolic
Designed to reinforce a specific worldview or action
Propaganda is not:
Neutral education
Open-ended inquiry
Balanced presentation of multiple perspectives
Color is a key tool in propaganda because it can anchor emotional responses to symbols, slogans, or ideologies—without requiring verbal explanation.
Why This Matters
Understanding the full spectrum of color influence—positive, neutral, and negative—is essential for anyone working in symbolic systems, marketing, or ritual design.
Without this awareness, one risks unintentional manipulation, emotional distortion, or doctrinal misalignment. It also matters because to be a Druan also means not being a wilful drone or mind slave.
