The curious case of Alan Watts
Dead philosopher turned musical phenomenon
Once in a blue moon, I’m surprised about what the internet transmogrifies and spits out chaotically. Delightful, evocative or drastically disturbing, the digital highway will and does produce the collective consciousness expressed in astonishing volumes.
This time, the connectivity seems to celebrate the voice and message of the late Alan Watts, philosopher and current music phenomenon. Long after his death, a beautiful and extraordinary amount of music is created using his unique raspy narration. If you are one of the select few that can tolerate the “search” for the big questions, the internet is turning into veritable goldmine of Mr Watts prophetic words, wisdom and humour.
“Phainomenon” Greek — thing appearing to view
While you won’t hear much of his profound wisdom churned around on the candy charts, music producers have taken him to heart.
Why? — we better listen
In search of this answer, we are best not to read, but to listen. As stated in the Kybalion, “the lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding”.
