The Lie of the "King’s Power" on the Chessboard

This rising, as I was diving into some historical research and doing my usual deep work of self-discovery, a realization hit me. I started thinking about the game of chess—not just as a pastime, but as a metaphor for power, roles, and the systems we've inherited without question.

On the surface, chess is about strategy, hierarchy, and dominance. And within this structure, the King is considered the most important piece. But... is he really?

Let’s think about this.

The King barely moves. He stays protected. Sheltered. His movements are limited. Meanwhile, it’s the Queen who moves across the board with power, precision, and range. She holds down the front lines, makes the boldest plays, and adapts with unmatched fluidity. She’s the powerhouse. So why is the King still considered the most important piece?

That question stirred something deeper in me. Because it mirrors a societal pattern we’ve been sold for generations: a system where male authority is centered, even when it’s often dependent on the insight, labor, and divine wisdom of women.

If we take this metaphor further, what if the Queen was actually the central force all along? What if we’ve been taught to believe the King holds the highest value just because that’s the story that’s been passed down? When a Queen is tapped into her divine power, the only other force she needs to truly amplify it is the presence of other powerful women. Together, they create an unshakable network—self-sustaining, intuitive, and strategic.

And in that vision, notice how men aren’t even required to maintain the flow of power? Now don’t get me wrong—there are absolutely divine masculine energies out there, men who carry their own unique frequency and contribute to balance and growth. But broadly speaking? That kind of alignment is the exception, not the rule.

So then I have to ask: is this just another lie we’ve been told?

In so many areas of life—some big, some subtle—these narratives have been passed on without challenge. I’m learning that the journey back to truth requires radical curiosity. You have to question everything. Nothing is off-limits. Not even the games we’ve been playing since childhood.

The chessboard is just one example. But it's also a mirror. It reflects a deeper truth about how power is structured, and who we’ve been conditioned to believe holds it.

It’s time we flipped the board.