Ah, well- the REM version was catchier-
and you could dance to it!
:)
-e.
Narcissus In Paradys wrote:
>
> Actually, sounds like the invocation to the Four Quarters, or the Calling of the
>Elements.
> 1. Face the North. Call the Spirits of the North.
> 2. Face the West. Call the Spirits of the West.
> 3. Face the South. Call the Spirits of the South.
> 4. Face the East. Call the Spirits of the East.
> This form of ritual is ingrained in the subconcious of anyone from any culture- part
>of the cultural/genetic memory. It has many parallels in many cultures, and the above
>is only a simplified version.
>
> --- Eryk Salvaggio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >Reminds me a bit of the REM video for "Stand."
> >
> >1. Stand in the place where you live.
> >2. Now face North: Think about direction.
> >3. Wonder why you haven't before.
> >4. Stand in the place where you work.
> >5. Now face West.
> >6. Think about the place where you live.
> >7. Wonder why you haven't before.
> >
> >
> >Not too direct a connection to the song but kinda. :)
> >
> >
> >Don Boyd wrote:
> >>
> >> LAST DAY OF SUMMER PERFORMANCE SCORE by Don Boyd, FLUXUS WEST, 2000
> >>
> >> 1. Step outside at noon today, September 21, 2000, if you can.
> >>
> >> 2. Look North, up to the sky, take a deep breath and say, "It was a
> >> wonderful summer!"
> >>
> >> 3. Then turn and look East at the horizon, take a deep breath and say,
> >> "Welcome Fall!"
> >>
> >> 4. Turn and look South at the ground, take a deep breath and say, "This is a
> >> great day!"
> >>
> >> 5. Turn and face West, take a deep breath, look anywhere you want and say
> >> what you want. Tkae your time, performance is over.
