There are stories that carry more than entertainment — they are mirrors of our collective heart. Raya and the Last Dragon is one such story. Beneath its bright colors and enchanting animation lies a mythos of deep relevance for our time.

The point is not the object—it is the relationship.

This is the middle path. To walk it requires discernment, love, and responsibility. To see beyond polarizing narratives and recognize that tools, technologies, and even desires are mirrors of our own consciousness.

Let me begin by saying: I live a life of nuance and complexity. My perception of this world may sometimes feel controversial, because as I expand my consciousness and awareness — as an extension of existence, consciousness, and feeling — I witness that life itself is a paradox.

Evil is not always clocked in shadows or hidden behind elite names. Often, it moves quietly through the minds of the lost — those intoxicated by power, money, sex, and insatiable hunger. This parasite doesn’t always look monstrous; sometimes, it wears a mask of glamour, empowerment, or even love. But, beneath it all, it’s only wish is to devour light and fragment the soul.