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Lost the Plot is a mythic exploration of the narrative arts. Addressing writers and audiences alike, it is equal parts esoteric and academic, irreverent and intellectual. It critiques troubling trends while celebrating excellence wherever it can be found, at all times seeking to understand where the plot of our culture has gone.
SHAMANISM or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mystery
Lost the Plot
1 hour 8 minutes
2 months ago
SHAMANISM or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mystery
Are you in a creative rut? Struggling with writer's block? Feeling hopeless, aimless, and out of sorts? This video essay about the history of human creativity might be just the thing to inspire you. Whenever I feel stuck, these are the ideas I play around with to get back in the fight.
I am many things, but I am not a historian, an anthropologist, or an academic of any stripe. I do not recommend quoting me when it comes to the nitty gritty. I'm a big picture ideas guy.
Some notes:
1. I believe "Tungus" is the language-family, rather than a name for the people themselves.
2. There is certainly some oversimplification going on in the deep history. I don't mention how the Neanderthals and early homo sapiens co-mingled after being separated for who knows how long, and that the Neanderthals were likely the first cave artists. This may complicate the historical trajectory I put forward here, or it may not. I'm not sure.
3. For a more secular discussion of "proper" vs "improper" art, I highly suggest reading R.G. Collingwood's "The Principles of Art."
4. A comprehensive "Reading List" for this video is on my patreon, available for free members. No need to pay me anything to see it: https://www.patreon.com/c/Josh_from_xbolive
CHAPTERS:
0:00 A Niche Topic?
2:58 Are you Experienced?
12:52 On the Origins of Culture
20:48 Pet Friendly
29:04 22nd Century Medicine Men
38:55 The Work of Art in the Age of Aquarius
49:40 To the Shaman of Tomorrow...
Music:
https://youtu.be/erpCTV_gGos?si=VjPAJHalgAlnHZBI
https://youtu.be/TqgoPhQ2rCA?si=nI-2qJLE4r2XiUfd
https://youtu.be/zIXjWIHcFk0?si=Nfn1kh_30KcO3Ikc
https://youtu.be/oMG0qAG8aDo?si=KGKpGUUVF6_RIFs7
https://youtu.be/8ONivM0ij90?si=vd7KY2j9Wx6foG03
https://youtu.be/bPelyxgvTv8?si=ZCKcwEncA2728fF3
https://youtu.be/Uz7wcL1VbX0?si=IvGKOdLb9z_hzmeH
The Terence McKenna lecture can be found here:
https://youtu.be/JzIUNQ9HxzU?si=-ORWIN6W1kMwW76e
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Lost the Plot
Lost the Plot is a mythic exploration of the narrative arts. Addressing writers and audiences alike, it is equal parts esoteric and academic, irreverent and intellectual. It critiques troubling trends while celebrating excellence wherever it can be found, at all times seeking to understand where the plot of our culture has gone.
