This is the last column of Valkoinen Kukka, Mustaa Viiniä. The first one was dated 22nd of July 2012. Once every month always at the same time a new column was added, but it may have been written or edited much later (always following the original date in one way or another). These texts were meant to be read several times. They were also written in conjunction, they have been joined together and are thus ”inter-related”. So this is not a collection of blog posts in the ordinary sense, rather a series of columns that support a kind of ”inner space” (which basically is nothing else than a substitute for what they call ”homepage”). There is new coffee in the side bar.
From left to right: The Book of Schools, The Book of the Starry Night, The Book of Nebula, The Book of Light and the White Book (the first one was begun in 2010 and the last in 2014). Here are my studies / notes from the Snellman College.
Referring to the great masters of anthropos & logos, from Claude Lévi-Strauss to Roy Wagner (and all those in between them) I was thinking of a short essay on how to approach the mythic movie series called Star Wars, and the world behind it. Although, my knowledge is partly based on rumours.
The American anthropologist Roy Wagner has talked about the subject on his lectures. According to the hear-say, professor Wagner has been speaking f.ex. of the outer space jazz bands in Episodes IV and VI, among other things. I’ve also heard Wagner is ”a medieval romantic” or at least understands what the Culture of the Heart meant during the ages we’re used to call ”dark” (the following era of Renaissance was darker in that sense). When it comes to Claude Lévi-Strauss, I don’t think he ever watched the movies. But his theories can be freely used and applied in the interpretation of the series. I have found it to be of great help. If Star Wars can be approached as a myth, taking influences from Lévi-Strauss and Wagner, the inner logic may open in another way, and some of the scenes could be more easily forgiven. And I want to make it clear that all Episodes have their share in this. George Lucas is not the one to blame for anything. Every Episode is different, for better / for worse. The story itself is perfect. It reminds a bit of those old operas and musicals.
And I will leave the essay unwritten, for now. Star Wars may seem to be too dualistic, but in the world of tales and myths black and white, good and evil are seen through the eyes of the soul. They live as feelings in another state of being. Thus we could think our way through it, for the right choice(s) to be made. And we could even feel the Force awakening in us.
”The Unintentional Pilgrim” -photo taken by Suvi Ylämäki, in September 2007. The Island of Light, with St. John and friends. And yes, it was Hölderlin who guided me to this place.
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