Sacred Sounds and Blueberry

Posted on February 16, 2008
Filed Under Spirituality, Consciousness |

The French movie Blueberry never saw a very wide release, despite being filmed in English and starring a number of well known actors. Released in the US under the alias of ‘Renegade’ it only reached a limited number of cinemas, meanwhile over here in the UK it is almost completely unheard of.

Blueberry is a journey into the mind of the shaman - set in the 19th century the story follows a marshal into Mexico as he encounters the native Indians. Central to the whole story is the theme of inner personal demons and how they come to posses our actions and emotions. The shamans have an ancient way of facing these demons, and their rituals surround the use of sacred plants.

The movie opens very simply; with the sound made by a shaman - a completely unusual sound but very evocative. There is also something deeper which echo’s of a primal energy which is locked within us all, somewhere far beyond the confines of the ego.

The sound is made by blowing air through the hands in specific ways. These aren’t just any random sounds, they actually speak to the spirit, they call out to the soul seemingly communicating outside of the physical realm. Whilst one’s consciousness has been altered via the use of the sacred plants, these sounds become a guiding force and are able to partially shape or guide the induced experience.

That cultures without any understanding of neurology, acoustics or science have been able to achieve these feats shouldn’t be overlooked. Here we can discover ancient knowledge about our consciousness, and journey on new roads into self-discovery. Our minds need only be open to the possibilities of the understandings which are being passed down through the shamanistic traditions.

Intro from Blueberry [Clip]