The Ritual – A Sketch, A Poem, An Anthropology

As the sun dipped beneath the mountains, they would gather in hushed anticipation. A single bell would chime, resonating into the darkening sky as twinkle sparkling little stars gave rise.

That’s when they came.

To plant themselves.

Into flat beds

Aloft on legs…

…seated upon cushions, they communed with the essence of their surroundings, absorbing one another’s noise making and performing vanishments of the objects before them.

They sat upon these cushions continuing this ritual of disappearances.

But how?

In a universe I’m which’s things are neither.

Created nor,

Destroyed.

How?

A flickering orb would emanate from the heart of the space, casting a gentle glow on the creatures. This was the beginning, the moment where they embraced the dance of connection.

A procession of vessels, each a vessel of significance, would appear. They seemed to hold a symphony of flavors, a melody that would unfold over time. The culture engaged in a dance of exchange, passing these vessels to one another with reverence. As they tasted each offering, their faces would reveal a kaleidoscope of emotions, akin to the changing seasons.

They drank the red blood of their ancestors with merriment. Squeezed their bodies dry. Danced on the pump of their lifeless forms draining their souls.

Oh primitive minds! These senseless beasts.

Have they no moral compass? This culture, this society, these beings of planted magicians?

At the center of it all was a figure of serene grace, the silent conductor of this enigmatic filthy symphony. They embodied the spirit of joyous , perverted, revery, their every movement a testament to the artistry of presence.

Blood stained their lips, made slow languid actors – their movements more or less revealed a powering down.

Their energy cycles winding to a close.

Perhaps solar

Powered, these

Beings?

This figure’s hands at the center of it all moved in a slow and deliberate rhythm, weaving a tale of nourishment and unity. Among the others. They held the core fusive energy of the whole pod.

Chilled, I left. Tolerating no more of these senseless butchers.

I backed from the porthole of my spying. Refacing my steps in a delicate motion around their victims lumpy bodies bloated from the sun.

What filthy animals.

And so, my dear colleagues, in this land of alien rituals, the culture partook in the dance of existence. Every bite, every sip, a step in a cosmic waltz that transcended time and space. It was as if the world paused to witness this ancient rite, a reflection of the interconnectedness that underlies all things.

Let this tale remind us that what may seem strange and bewildering at first glance often carries the seeds of wisdom. Just as a moon’s reflection appears as if to be in the palm of one’s hand, our perception shapes our reality. In the simple act of sharing a meal, the culture taught us that perspective is the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence.

Beware. These images may startle.

To look upon such primitive rituals, their altars, their victims, is a crime in and of itself.

But we do so nevertheless.

For the capturing records of alien races. And the betterment of our own knowledge.

Proceed with caution: NSFW

And the monsters themselves…


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