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An introductory workshop on basic divination
September 5, 2004
Center for Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA
organized by Nato Thompson

Participants gathered on an overcast Sunday morning to learn the ancient art of divining. Not knowing what was at stake, participants were pleased to learn they could assemble their own tools from an old wire coat hanger and a plastic drinking straw.

After mastering the art of the wire cutter, participants were instructed in basic divination skills on a field across from the art center. A few quarters were found and a few auras were tested. Once the basic learning curve was achieved we moved on to more challenging endeavors.

The second part of our expedition required testing toxin levels in various products at the local supermarket. Which chicken beheld the lowest percentage of hormones? Is this local macintosh apple a friend of the Monsanto family?

The store was very amicable to our research. After a few trial and errors, I was surrounded by a new circle of believers and the ingredients for a healthy power lunch. It was now time to go home and prepare the fiesta.

Stay tuned for more pictures from the expedition...

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