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I have been pondering why they would have left “I” in the name, “NXIVM?”
I just noticed it is a 5 letter word. Guess what is right in the center of it?
“I”
The world revolves around “I.”

It is a chasm. Jewish traditions are taught via chasm.
The 10 Commandments are a chasm.
Apostle Paul wrote (through Luke) his letters in chiasm.

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Interesting observation, Cletus.

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/chiasm

“chi·as·ma also chi·asm
n. pl. chi·as·ma·ta or chi·as·mas also chi·asms
1. Anatomy A crossing or intersection of two tracts, as of nerves or ligaments.
2. Genetics The point of contact between paired chromatids during meiosis, resulting in a cross-shaped configuration and representing the cytological manifestation of crossing over.
[Greek khiasma, cross-piece, from khiazein, to mark with an X, from khei, khi, chi (from the letter’s shape).]...”

AND

https://bible-discernments.com/joshua/whatisachiasm.html

What is a Chiasm (or Chiasmus)?
Definition and explanation of the chiastic structure
by Thomas B. Clarke
What’s a Chiasm?

An Unusual Literary Style in the Bible

“A chiasm (or chiasmus if you rather) is a writing style that uses a unique repetition pattern for clarification and emphasis. Chiasm is pronounced ky’-az-um. Often called the chiastic approach or the chiastic structure, this repetition form appears throughout the Bible yet it is not well known. The way you approach the Scriptures should be dramatically enhanced as you learn what a chiasm is, how to recognize chiasms, and how to glean a fresh application from these New or Old Testament passages.

Chiasms are structured in a repeating A-B-C ... C-B-A pattern:

A Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. (v5B)
B Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; (v6,7A)
C Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. (v7B)
D This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, (v8A)
D’ But you shall meditate on it day and night, (v8B)
C’ So that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. (v8C)
B’ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, (v9A)
A’ For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (v9B)
(Joshua 1:5B-9)

Simply put, a chiasm is a repetition of similar ideas in the reverse sequence. The importance of the chiastic structure is found in its hidden emphasis and its clarification of context....”