The Unspeakable Experience: The Body as a Gateway
Our rituals, with the deliberate use of pain, endurance, and the body, are powerful triggers for peak experiences.
The Unfinished Rite: On Failure and Perseverance
What constitutes a "failed" body modification rite? An outcome that deviates from the plan is not a sign of personal failure.
A Borrowed Rite: On Appropriation and Respect
What is the distinction between cultural appreciation and appropriation within the body modification community?
