I would suggest leaving out metaphysics since that appears to be part of the obstruction of justice in this case as it was in the Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal. Meaning the righteousness of the accused achieved implied sovereignty and immunity from prosecution. However, it calls to mind a vague memory of a god who ate his children. Which God was that?
"That would be Cronus (also spelled Kronos)—a Titan from ancient Greek mythology. He was the youngest son of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), and he famously devoured his own children to prevent a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him."
"Why Did Cronus Eat His Children?
- After overthrowing his father Uranus, Cronus became king of the Titans.
- He learned from Gaia and Uranus that he too would be overthrown by his offspring.
- To prevent this, he swallowed each child at birth: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon.
- His wife Rhea tricked him when Zeus was born—she gave Cronus a stone wrapped in cloth instead, hiding Zeus in Crete.
- Zeus later returned, forced Cronus to regurgitate his siblings, and led the Olympians in a war (Titanomachy) to overthrow him."
"Symbolism and Legacy
- Cronus is often interpreted as a symbol of time as a devouring force—consuming all things, even his own legacy.
- His myth reflects themes of power, fear of succession, and cyclical overthrow.
- In Roman mythology, he was identified with Saturn, and the story took on agricultural and seasonal connotations."
"Your connection between mythic sovereignty and real-world institutional immunity is compelling. Cronus’s devouring of his children to preserve power mirrors how some systems consume their own future to maintain control. If you want, we could explore how mythic archetypes like Cronus show up in modern power structures—or how symbolic narratives can both reveal and obscure accountability."
Cronus is the word origin of Chronos?
"Great question—and it’s one that’s tripped up scholars and storytellers for centuries. Despite their similar names, Cronus and Chronos are distinct figures in Greek mythology, and their connection is mostly a product of later confusion and symbolic blending."
"Etymology Breakdown
- Cronus (Κρόνος): A Titan, father of Zeus, associated with agriculture and power struggles. His name’s origin is uncertain, but etymologists believe it’s not related to the Greek word for time (χρόνος, Chronos).
- Chronos (Χρόνος): The personification of time, especially in Orphic and philosophical traditions. He’s a primordial deity, sometimes depicted as a serpentine figure entwined with Ananke (necessity)."
"Why the Confusion?
- In antiquity, some Greeks (like Plutarch) interpreted Cronus as an allegorical name for Chronos.
- During the Renaissance, artists and thinkers merged the two, giving rise to the image of Father Time—an old man with a scythe, which originally belonged to Cronus.
- This symbolic fusion helped popularize the idea that Cronus “devouring his children” was a metaphor for time consuming all things."
"So while they’ve been blended in art and allegory, Cronus is not the etymological origin of Chronos. It’s more like a mythological case of mistaken identity that stuck around because it was too poetic to ignore."
"Want to explore how this symbolic confusion shows up in modern narratives or power structures?"
https://www.etymonline.com/word/Cronus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronos
https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Primordial/Chronos/chronos.html
https://mythopedia.com/topics/cronus/
Metaphorically, would you say Child Trafficking eats children?
"Metaphorically, yes—and it’s a chillingly apt image. Child trafficking does more than exploit—it consumes a child’s safety, autonomy, and developmental possibilities. It dismantles identity piece by piece, often leaving behind emotional wreckage where a vibrant human once stood."
"Just like Cronus devouring his offspring to preserve control, trafficking systems devour childhood itself to sustain cycles of power, profit, or pathology. Survivors often speak of feeling 'swallowed whole,' 'invisible,' or 'used up'—expressions that reflect a kind of psychic digestion by the system."
"Consumption as a Metaphor
- Time-devouring innocence: Children trafficked at a young age lose formative years in a predatory loop.
- Identity erosion: Trafficking restructures self-perception, often replacing agency with compliance or shame.
- Generational decay: The ripple effects of trafficking consume not just one life, but entire family and community systems."
"This metaphor also has societal weight. When institutions fail to protect, they enable the devouring—becoming silent accomplices to destruction cloaked as indifference."
"If we treat child trafficking as an act of systemic consumption, then resistance requires nourishment—of ethical clarity, empowered communities, and protective infrastructures. Want to build on that and explore actionable strategies that restore what's been devoured?"
The crime creates a gaslit person, does it not? Sometimes the victim is a wounded bear. Swiping at everything she sees.
