Continuing the thought about enlivening the senses, I went to an artist opening recently that was quite the experience:
11/22/08 Last night was a cleansing of the soul. We entered Shannon McCarthy’s home and were given chocolate. There was a face painting station on the left and a blank canvas ready to be painted by guests further on. We were given blindfolds and led into a mysterious room. The hosts sat me on the floor and immediately my hearing sense intensified. The ruckus of the room settled and one of the hosts began playing a wind instrument as if an initiation right. How soothing it was without the distraction of sight. A gong was played with other higher pitched instruments. Focused on the sound I eventually let go of my currant place and fully embraced the activity of my ears. Incense burned and lit up my sense of smell. Feeling the tranquility of the smell intensified the experience. Then feather lightly brushed my fingers and drops of water hit the backs of my hands. I tried to keep still, inviting the experience to encompass me. After a time, the wind instrument said a closing and we were asked to open our eyes.
My senses awakened that night.
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