In a style not too dissimilar to Carlos Castenada, Floco Tausin's novel Mouches Volantes depicts his spiritual experiences with seer and spiritual teacher Nestor This obscure yet captivating narrative begins in the mountains of Switzerland, with an attempt to purchase a piece of furniture for restoration, which unwittingly exposes the author to a spiritual journey and awakening.
As Floco begins to spend time with spiritual mentor Nestor, up to the point of residing on a semi permanent basis in his house, the author is forced to engage with the strange ideas and associates of this eccentric individual. From his perpetually critical viewpoint Floco explains his attempts at the "perfect restoration" not only on the acquired piece of furniture, but also in reference to his lifestyle and current world view. The novel explores in great detail Nestor's imparted teachings and the author's subsequent realisations, such as his attempts at the practice of viewing the after-images of certain objects, and his pertinent discovery of "Mouches Volantes"
Floco
explains that by concentrating on a particular object for a little
while, and then looking away from it, there appears an afterimage
of that object. According to Nestor's teachings, the practice
of holding these afterimages in suspension is a precursor to successfully
perceiving the picture as a whole.
Eye Floaters
are described in medical terms as "Entopic Phenomenon"
located in the vitreous, taking the form of dots and strands.
They project shadows on to the retina, when the eye is exposed
to the light, and therefore can be seen easily on bright sunny
days.
Mouches Volantes details experiences in which the Author develops his emotional body, and relates experiences regarding inner pressure and the circulation of energy. There is a bizarre incident involving an outdoor apparatus known as the "Emmental cooking pot", which was alleged to have been built by seers in the past. By getting into this device, Floco discovers what happens to his sexual energy when it is allowed to drain away, as opposed to subverting it to further develop his consciousness. During the concluding parts of the novel, the author makes references to dual functioning, left and right sides of consciousness. There is much talk of being centred in the right side of consciousness, and the need to follow his mentor's instructions to perform a leap over to the left side of consciousness, as a pre-requisite to becoming a seer. Floco's journey ends on a rather inconclusive note, and it isn't clear whether or not the Author has given up on his spiritual quest, gone on to succeed in his quest, or has cut the story short intentionally as a cliff hanger for his next book. Either way, the final destination is bit of a deflation after such an intense and informative expedition into the murky waters of consciousness development. That said, there are some memorable gems of wisdom along the path, which can be taken and put to immediate practical use. With courtesy of Jade Ashcroft. The copyright of the article Mouches Volantes by Floco Tausin in Self-Awareness is owned by Jade Ashcroft. Permission to republish Mouches Volantes by Floco Tausin in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. Check
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(June 2009) -- Written by Jade Ashcroft on Suite101.com. Online Magazine and Writers‘ network. (http://self-awareness.suite101.com), June 2009
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