For most of my life, I have been of the opinion that the greatest power, magic(k), and mystic experiences can be found in the everyday and mundane. Mostly because I think they can be found everywhere, as they are a necessary byproduct of consciousness -- but when you add in all the Mystical Theatre of whatever style, it can become overwhelming and suffocate the fundamental delicacy, beauty, and
accessibility of the thing. A bit like how when an actor overacts, he destroys the very emotions he's trying to convey and becomes a parody. So when I found this essay,
Predator: A Shaman's View, it made me very happy and, for a moment, renewed a sense of wonderment of the ordinary that I have been finding increasingly hard to locate lately. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I have a movie to watch.
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