Exploring the feelings behind the worldview theme--another project WORLDVIEW theme song...
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song
for theme #7B: Magic “Alter
Consciousness” by Stephen P. Cook to be sung
to the tune of “The Camptown Races”1 by Stephen Foster |
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We count as children toss the ball Fool us! Fool us! We miss the gorilla’s curtain call2 Fool us your way! Magicians use misdirection Fool us! Fool us! We buy into their illusion Fool us your way! Alter consciousness Mind plays a new role Was feeling aimless or hopeless Now I’ve got some control She sought the healer in her grief Shaman!3 Shaman! For her soul get pain relief Watch Shaman play! To spirit world he makes his plea Shaman! Shaman! He heals with ceremony Watch Shaman play! Alter consciousness Mind plays a new role Was feeling aimless or hopeless Now I’ve got some control |
With ritual he makes a curse Vodoo!4 Vodoo! His rival’s health soon be worse Make Vodoo pay! He sticks pins in a doll Vodoo! Vodoo! For his rival he plans a fall Make Vodoo pay! Alter consciousness Mind plays a new role Was feeling aimless or hopeless Now I’ve got some control Therapists use art to heal Sand tray!5 Sand tray! Imagined worlds can reveal With sand tray play! Closing left brain opens new door Sand tray! Sand tray! Your inner wisdom to explore With sand tray play! Alter consciousness Mind plays a new role Was feeling aimless or hopeless Now I’ve got some control |
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SONG—NOTES
/ COMMENTS 1—This
song was similarly used (as the basis for another song) in the plot of
the book Work Song by Ivan Doig. 2—Refers
to a famous video where a gorilla walks (unseen by many!) through a
scene illustrating “inattention blindness.” 3—
Shamans attempt to heal by restoring a person's balance with nature.
They believe in connectedness of all things and use knowledge of the local environment,
altered states of consciousness, rituals, magic, etc. 4—Voodoo
refers to Haitian religion/magic or related Louisiana, USA folkways
where practitioners placate and serve spirits. 5—Sandplay
therapy is a way to use art done in sand trays to heal and resolve
conflict. Comment: the possibility of gaining control
of an otherwise hopeless situation provides emotional armor.
A less productive use of this theme would be to engage in wishful
thinking and not confront the reality of the situation you face. Such
emotion-focused coping does nothing to get at the root cause of the
stress. |
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the above song is part of The Worldview Theme Song Book: Exploring the Feelings Behind Worldviews--click here for more information
Musicians--We'd love it if you perform this song! Please contact us!