archetypal characters as Samson and Hercules. We can join the tradition of heroic feats of legendary figures and exceed the commonly held limitations in all our human endeavors.
3. The term “Superman” was initially coined by the 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. His name for Superman was “Übermensch” in German (“Overman” in English).
Nietzsche challenged the dogmatic aspects of Christianity and traditional religious rigid morality. He believed in expressing our inherent creativity, vitality and divine potential here and now on earth—rather than waiting for our glorious true nature to emerge in an afterlife in heaven.
Central to his philosophy of “life-affirmation” is an honest questioning of all doctrines that drain our natural human aliveness and potential, however socially prevalent those views might be.
Nietzsche envisioned the “Übermensch” as a liberated person who has transcended the limitations of society, religion, and conventional morality while still being fundamentally human. We too can make the choice to reveal out true “Overman” wondrous nature.
4. As Clark Kent, Superman’s secret identity, Superman, lives among humans as a “mild-mannered reporter” for the “Metropolis Daily Planet” newspaper. In a similar way we typically camouflage ourselves as ordinary, “mild-mannered truck drivers and homemakers.” Just as Superman pretends to be ordinary Clark Kent, we deny having any special or superhuman abilities.
5. Superman also fought for social justice and against tyranny. This is, of course, part of everyone’s true soul purpose. And it’s our collective cause once we develop our love and wisdom to a degree that we feel safe to employ our