Philosophy of Watching Movies
I’ve mentioned before that the spirit of truth speaks to humanity through stories and especially movies. Watching movies is an activity I recommend for the average, modern person looking to access the deeper level of philosophy which overlaps with the spiritual.
The modern person will consume movies in a worldly way, similar to how they consume food. It’s ingested, some energy is experienced, and it’s excreted out within a day or two.
In contrast, a great film is meant to be consumed like your taking communion — it’s supposed to be transformative. Like communion, there is a feminine element to it, in that you submit and let go of your agency when the movie induces a higher state of consciousness.
The practical mind doesn’t like this and resists it. It wants you back to your normal state of consciousness associated with daily life. In order to gain the full benefit of a great film, you will have to be strategic about managing your practical mind.
The best way to do this is to get your life in order before watching the movie. Upon reflection, you can probably identify an issue(s) in your life and something practical you can do about it. This way, after watching a great movie, when you make your stand against the practical mind trying to fully re-enter daily life, you can remind the practical mind of your previous contribution.
After this, the practical mind should ease up and allow you to grasp at the higher state of consciousness associated with the spiritual and with transformation. Most movies are not worth taking a stand against the practical mind over, but it’s necessary to be ready.
