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Divination and capitalism have an interesting and perhaps unexpected relationship. Divination, the practice of seeking insight or knowledge about the future or unknown through supernatural means, has been pursued by humans for centuries. In ancient times, divination was often associated with religious or spiritual traditions, and individuals sought guidance from deities or other supernatural entities. However, as capitalism emerged and spread, divination also adapted to fit into this new economic system. **Capitalism, with its focus on individualism, consumerism, and the pursuit of profit, fundamentally changed the way divination was practiced and perceived.** In a capitalist society, divination became a service or product that could be bought and sold.

The enormous spacecraft that will head to Jupiter’s moon Europa uses four large reaction wheels to help keep it oriented.

Engineers and technicians at NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California recently installed four reaction wheels on Europa Clipper, which will rely on them during its journey at Jupiter s icy moon Europa. Just as NASA s Mars rovers rely on robust wheels to roam the Red Planet and conduct science, some orbiters rely on wheels, too in this case, reaction wheels to stay pointed in the right direction.

** In a capitalist society, divination became a service or product that could be bought and sold. Professional diviners began to market their services as a commodity, using advertising and other capitalist strategies to attract clients. The rise of capitalism also led to the commodification of divination tools, such as tarot cards or crystal balls, which could be mass-produced and sold for profit.

The Magic of Storytelling

A captivating spectacle of storytelling and self-discovery.

Xavior Crowley, Staff Writer | February 19, 2021

Derek DelGaudio’s In and Of Itself.

An old home VHS tape plays, a scene with bustling and boundless youth at school. It takes you back. It cuts abruptly and pans across a wall of cards, all labeled with “I AM” and a different role of the world. Audience members take a journey, discarding their name for a title. You feel like the experience is your own.

“If you go back all the way to the beginning of recorded history, storytelling has been there,” Zaki Hamid, EvCC’s film and mass media professor, says. “It started on cave drawings and evolved from there. Everything from books, stage and movies and so on. Why do we have kids? It comes from really passing on something to the next generation.”

Think about the scattered perspectives of the world – how beliefs and feelings travel. A storyteller’s opportunity is not upon a specific moment, but in the moments found by a willingness to learn.

Zaki Hamid, EvCC film and mass media professor. (Courtesy Photo from Zaki Hamid.)

“You see the humanity in others, and that’s something that is just so deeply needed,” Hamid says.

Derek DelGaudio’s In and Of Itself is not satisfied with telling an uninvolved story. DelGaudio’s documentary emphasizes storytelling in an intricate performance which thrusts you into a free-fall of misdirection and steers you into the toils of self-conflict in the endeavor at self-discovery.

“It left me questioning what to believe,” Beth Peterson, head of EvCC’s drama department, says. “You ask how so many things are an illusion? It’s about perception, identity, influence. There is so much in it.”

The original Off-Broadway theater production ran for more than 500 shows at Daryl Roth Theatre; it now presents as a Hulu exclusive film. DelGaudio explores the illusions and complexities of identity through a story of theatrical existential crisis. A theater show encouraging audience members to use self-reflection and empathy without ever asking. Rather, commanding it.

The one-man show recounts heartfelt stories of his life and the untold stories of many others. Through six acts he brings awareness to consciousness and the struggling turbulent perception of all stories, an illuminatingly relevant exploit.

“One of my teachers said, ‘Everything I know about anything, I learned from theater.’ And I get that, in a way it exposes you to topics that you might not know anything about. It exposes you to different views, different perspectives. And the ones that are done well will have that effect on you.” Hamid says.

The method of the story is an extension of its ubiquitous meaning: in a book, you are entranced by something unexplainable; in a movie something untouchable, and in a theater something indisputable. Every great story has a message that transcends its own narrative.

“There’s something that happens inside of a theater that it could be quite magical when it hits,” Hamid says.

“There’s a universal quality in theater,” Peterson says. “Theater is relevance – it needs to be heard.”

“Theater helps us understand the problems of our world and what to do moving forward,” Peterson says. “There’s a human connection through it. To be impacted in a profound way.

Beth Peterson, head of EvCC’s drama department. (Courtesy Photo from Beth Peterson.)

“Something magical happens. There exists a common communication. An ephemeral quality. It happens one time and then is lost.”

Trying to focus on its proposed intention. DelGaudio creates an immediate reaction with storytelling as he applies your connection to him, and more importantly to his audience.

The film consumes you in its art of storytelling and leaves you clamoring for answers. Is it theater, a singularity, or something more?

“In plays, you have to invest. It’s live. You have to be committed. You can’t check out.” Peterson says, “It’s fascinating. I don’t know if I would specially call this theater. Theater uses the element of impersonation. He never tries to be something else… So by definition, is it really theater?”

These un-realizations are part of its mystique. To be enticed by a performance enough to examine the necessity of storytelling in all facets.

“Coming this year we will be bringing theater back. I have so many ideas. Perhaps using streaming and even building our own stages. Like our previous production, even using interactive elements to keep the audience engaged. I’m excited.” Peterson says. “Theater is a cockroach. It can never be destroyed. It comes back with vengeance.”

Storytelling defies description, whilst explaining itself in its first introduction. It divulges reality, whilst concealing it under a veil. It is what other people believe, whilst being everything it is not. It truly is, in and of itself.

“I AM” cards offering an identity to its audience members. (Screenshot from Derek DelGaudio’s In and Of Itself.)

The original Off-Broadway theater production ran for more than 500 shows at Daryl Roth Theatre; it now presents as a Hulu exclusive film. DelGaudio explores the illusions and complexities of identity through a story of theatrical existential crisis. A theater show encouraging audience members to use self-reflection and empathy without ever asking. Rather, commanding it.

**Furthermore, capitalism also influenced the *perception* of divination in the minds of both practitioners and clients.** Divination became seen as a transaction, where individuals paid for a service that would provide them with information or guidance about their future. This transactional nature of divination aligned with the capitalist worldview, where everything has a price and can be bought and sold. Clients came to expect tangible results or a return on their investment, and diviners had to navigate this expectation while still maintaining the mystical and spiritual aspects of their practice. However, the intertwining of divination and capitalism is not without its critics. Some argue that the commodification of divination cheapens its sacred and spiritual nature. They believe that turning divination into a profit-driven industry detracts from its true purpose of seeking higher knowledge or connection with the divine. Others worry that the capitalist framework encourages unethical practices, such as fraudulent diviners who prey on vulnerable individuals seeking guidance. **In conclusion, divination and capitalism have become intricately linked through the rise of a capitalist society. While capitalism has transformed divination into a commercial venture, it has also influenced the perception and expectations surrounding divination for both practitioners and clients. The complex relationship between divination and capitalism continues to evolve and raise questions about the commercialization of spiritual practices in our modern world..

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