I want to explore the negative polarity.

[sillypumpkins]

Dtris makes a good point about the perpetrator-victim dynamic of the negative path, and how that lends itself to an STS oriented entity having to undergo abuse to even make it to "the top."

I was reminded of a passage in the book Frabato the Magician. At this point in the story, a black magician summons his demonic servant so that he can put an end to the protagonist of the story. I found this passage quite powerful, personally:

The ground beneath the Grand Master's feet quaked and, with a crashing roar, a small man with gray hair and a long chin appeared in the magic triangle. His large, dark, deep-set eyes flashed at the black magician. In his right hand he held a lantern which emitted a light that was strangely dim and yet intense. The earth spirit stared at the magician with a penetrating look and said:

"Reluctantly I have left my realm to obey your will. According to the spiritual laws and by virtue of your pact I owe you obedience until you die. What is your wish?"

The deep voice and the powerfully icy stare of the being caused a cold shudder to run down the magician's spine. It suddenly occurred to him that at his death he would become a servant to this creature.

The prince of gnomes waited quietly in the magic triangle. He could read the magician's thoughts and feelings quite easily, and it seemed to fill him with great pleasure that this power-mad man would be his subject in the future.