PHOTO NOTE: The name of the Matador in this photo is unknown.
Some say, the Matador’s posture is not one of sadness, but one of defiance to the bull.
This post ponders the few Matadors who have choosen to walk away.
The matador
looks into the eyes
of a sentient, living being,
and sees it’s soul,
stops in the middle of an unfair fight,
walks to a ledge inside the stadium,
sits down,
hangs his head
and begins to cry.
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A number of bullfighters throughout history, after recognizing the sentience of the living being they are torturing, have walked away from bullfighting forever. One such ex-bullfighter, turned animal rights activist was Alvaro Munera, who was quoted:
“And suddenly, I looked at the bull.
He had this innocence
that all animals have in their eyes,
and he looked at me with this pleading.
It was like a cry for justice,
deep down inside of me.
I describe it as being like a prayer –
because if one confesses,
it is hoped, that one is forgiven.
I felt like the worst shit on earth.”
~~~
Chiquilín, another repentant bullfighter,
claims to have seen bulls weeping.
He says that he cannot kill even a fly nowadays.
~~~
Read excerpts from the Alvaro Munera interview here:
http://humansarefree.com/2012/07/bullfighter-becomes-fierce-animal.html
~~~
Blessings on those who from a place of empathy and compassion,
take action to protect, defend and lend voice,
to innocent, sentient, living beings,
who cannot speak for themselves.
We feel. We suffer.
And in our suffering . . .
We suffer as equals.
Choose compassion.
~Gerean Pflug for The Animal Spirits
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THE ANIMAL SPIRITS 
Would that there were many more such conversions – but huge credit to those matadors ( a word which means, lest anyone forget it, ‘killers’) who have both changed their ways and had the courage to talk about it.
Harry~
So true. I have been writing a blog post on bullfighting for the past few months. It has been very difficult to write. I am working with the structure of the information so that it is informative, educational, influencial and emotionally motivating all at the same time.
There is so much detail in the history, culture, planning and attitudes surrounding this issue. I will continue to chip away at the post until I am confident that it has reached “make a difference” status. Meahwhile, I thought this post was an excellent precursor.
Thank you for your consistent encouragement and your most welcome presence on this page.
Many Blessings!
~Gerean
And some believe it is a ballet. Shame on them.
It is a ballet of murder. Yes! Shame on those who choose such cruelty. ~Gerean
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Bearspawprint~ Thank you for keeping our posts on your radar and for all that you do to influence empathy and compassion of our shared spirit with our brothers and sisters . . . the animal spirits.
Many Blessings!
~Gerean
Oh, I thought the bull was not killed during the show. I have never known that they were sacrificed.
Pleisbilongtumi~ Thank you for reading and commenting! Yes. They often die from the wounds inflicted by the Matador. Those who don’t die are generally slaughtered after the bullfight is over. The term “Matador” means killer in Spanish. I am in process of writing a detailed post about bullfighting but it will take me more time to finish, so am providing this link for you to read. http://www.wspa-international.org/wspaswork/bullfighting/default.aspx
Thank you for your presence on this page.
Many Blessings!
~Gerean Pflug for The Animal Spirits
I understood slaughtering animal for meet is OK but hurting it for such long time till dye is prohibited actually.
I can’t wait for your next post about Matador. Thank you so much for the link. Blessing
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Raincityvegan~
Thank you for reblogging and helping to influence empathy and compassion for sentient, living beings who are so in need of kindness, defense and protection from the human species.
Many Blessings!
~Gerean Pflug for The Animal Spirits
Thank you!
wow, what a story! by the way the shame is not just on metadors but all those blood thirsty people in the audience cheering him on and saluting him for torturing a poor crittor to death. if they had any semblence of decency or morality they would not be in the audience in the first place. good to see some do realize thier error and correct themselves not all people are creeps.
Roberta4949 ~
Yes. It is unspeakable that millions purchase a ticket to watch such cruelty. Those who are spectators and cheer during the gruesome event are as guilty as the matador.
But before the matador even comes in contact with the bull so much cruelty is inflicted on the innocent being, the bull, behind the scenes. He is tortured, weakened, disoriented, starved and often drugged before he enters the ring.
Once he enters the stadium, the bull is approached by picadors (men on horses), who drive lances into the bull’s back and neck muscles, impairing the bull’s ability to lift his head. They twist and gouge the lances to ensure a significant amount of blood loss.
Then come the banderilleros, a different group of men on foot, who proceed to distract and dart around the bull while stabbing the animal with brightly colored darts called banderillas. After blood loss has weakened the bull, the banderilleros run the bull in more circles until he becomes dizzy and stops chasing.
In the final act, the matador appears to end the bull’s life.
Now….doesn’t that sound like a brave and honorable group of men? No. That is cowardly and despicable.
I will be writing more on this subject in upcoming posts. Thank you for your comment and for your presence on this page. Stay active in lending voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.
Many Blessings!
~Gerean Pflug for The Animal Spirits
that is disgustingly cruel, and people wonder why humans can be so cruel to other humans. they say cruelty happens to animals and child first then esculates. so I have been told.
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Thank you Damon, for the reblog. Many Blessings! ~Gerean
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Thanks for the reblog Rhino Girl. And . . . thanks for all you do to raise public awareness and influence action on behalf of our planet’s precious wildlife. Many Blessings! ~Gerean
You’re always welcome. And the same to you my friend!
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Environewsblog ~ Thanks for the reblog. I appreciate how active you are in raising public awareness about the dire need to protect our planet and the living beings who reside here. Many Blessings! ~Gerean
Although the image and story is not what it seems, I identify with the idea of being a good steward of animals rather than their tormentor.
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