To put it simply the blob is a metaphor in movies for consciousness. Or a levi's state of mind. This blob character takes on the forms we give it with our intentions fueled by emotions. Therefore the blob shows us how to act as well. Kinda like 'the herd mentality' Which we all know can be dangerous. After researching this topic for only a short while I came across this clip featuring Terrance McKenna. Thanks to TMK I believe 'it' is the philosophers stone. We are starting to see that the blob needs reforming...refining. A 'select' group of a few people in the past have stepped up to this transcendental latter and attempted to get the others thinking about the shape of this rock. But some just want to turn lead into gold. Or some use that novelty to acquire funding in order to pursue the great work. Regardless its all alchemy. A timeless, placeless, mindless pursuit leading to understanding based on intuition and confirmation of your coincidences. So break out the retort and fire up the kiln...
Princess Mononoke

This movie features a blob substance taking on different shapes and colors relative to the state of emotion intended. Like a mood ring. The main character Ashitaka gets poisoned while fighting a giant boar possessed by this blob stuff. His arm is touched by a blob tentacle after he shoots the pig in one of it's red eyes. Then he follows the blob attack by another eye shot that kills the boar. He is banished from the village and begins his quest in search of understanding the curse. Along the way he comes face to face with human experience or heard mentality. He is submerged in a world clouded by hate. All the thorny, poisonous branches that are apart of this artificial tree try to block him from his goal. But with the help of a new found love he is one persistent blue warrior.
Lets examine examples of the blob in movies...But first...
Hey Wiki what is Ectoplasm?...
"Ectoplasm (from the Greek ektos, "outside", + plasma, "something formed or molded") is a term coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy "exteriorized" by physical mediums.[1] Ectoplasm is said to be associated with the formation of ghosts, and hypothesized to be an enabling factor in psychokinesis."
An external plasma effected by the mind...Hmm I say hmmm?
As requested by Violator I was told to check out the toaster dance in Ghostbusters 2. Upon arrival I found another piece to my puzzle..well actually a big piece. I had been missing this 'piece' in order to begin my next video. Not really missing...waiting right?
Ghostbusters 2

In this movie the Ghostbusters we come across the fleshy pink blob goop that feeds off the emotions of the city of Oz I mean uhhh New York. It takes shape of the dominating energy. As I said, Violater directed me to the toaster scene in which EGOn(ego oz) drops some 'blob' in the toaster. They play some upbeat music and the toaster takes on a life of its own dancing about. Taking a static material form and giving it artificial consciousness via blob coating. This movie is loaded with synchromistic goodness. I'm not getting into all the other 'routine' stuffness today folks. But for some reason the toaster has been popping up allot lately. MOM can I have a POP tart?
This movie template resembles another blob related template. Teenage mutant ninja turtles. Who are heroes created by the green Ooze. They are again a metaphor representing different minds with positive goals. The artists.
But that will have to wait...
Thanks to The Patternist for the tree of life image in the video.

Thank you all...
16 comments:
Why the hell do I gotta be Rick Moranis... Just Kidding seeing Shawn Connery made me laugh so hard! I love the new editions you made to it. Great work!
Rick Moranis kicks spaceballs! I threw that flash in there for the hell of it. No researched resonances or anything. But I'm sure we could find some.
It was really tough to get this shit uploaded. Glad to have it done. It was fun. Back to square one.
Peace
Man.... That is really emotional stuff. Honestly.
Thank you very much for this video JK.
Glad you guys liked it. Learning allot about the video editing to. That in turn is teaching me I need better hardware.
Next up... THE LAND OF THE DEAD
Cool vid. I'll have to check out that movie now. I remember playing with "ooze" with my ninja tutrles :D
Thank you violator. Your suggestion opened new portals for me. Peace
Thanks so much for this wonderful video!! I loved the Terrence McKenna in it (hope I didn't spell his name wrong-seems I almost always do) thanks again!!
TeRRence McKenna..you got it :)
Haven't seen you around for a while Devin. Good to see you back.
Making videos is like meditation. Really fun meditation...
Peace
Good work. Princess Mononoke is one of those movies I avoided for some reason but now I have incentive to check it out and see what it's pointing at...
Violator: I remember playing with "ooze" with my ninja tutrles :Dlol me too
All Miyazaki films are sync bombs. I highly recommend finding
"Ponyo on a cliff by the sea"
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So pleased to see Hidden Dakini honoured. I do hope she is well, have not heard anything for a long time - here in NZ I have a 'bloggers chair' out in my garden, where I painted on the names & locations of my favourite bloggers - I put Jenn in Mexico in the hope that she found her way there.
Great ideas in this article, may have to have another look at Ghostbusters. In Red Dwarf (English sci-fi series) they have a few episodes featuring a talking toaster - always thought it was kind of strange!
ATB
Anon - I love you too
Wise Woman - I miss Jenn's influence... I'm very grateful to have your presence. We need more feminine influences in this blog scene, Perhaps more will blossom.
Was just talking about Red Dwarf with my Dad the other day. This led us to the show Lexx. Featuring some strange robots as well.
This topic reminds me of the substance talked about on HIstory Channel's "UFO Hunters" they called "Viril".
It can't work in actual fact, that's what I think.
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