The Spirituality Of Surfing
I could spend literal hours every day reading mail about people who claim surfing as a salvation. So this sparked a debate here in the hallowed halls of surfdom: Could surfing be a bona fide religion? Is surfing a religion?
Surfer and author Steve Kotler took this concept and ran with it in his book, West of Jesus, excerpted on The Inertia. He refers to the “watery communion” many surfers experience among the waves. Kotler writes:
At the far end of this spectrum are the surfers who believe that since the ocean was the place where life began on this planet, the act of riding on a wave allows the surfer to momentarily connect with this living memory. In Jungian terms, surfing gives the surfer access to the collective unconscious of the planet. Perhaps it was for this reason that Timothy Leary called surfing our highest evolutionary activity.
If you’re interested in this “watery communion” and want to access the collective unconscious of the planet then why not head down to Ann’s Cottage Surf Shop to get yourself decked out with everything you’ll need for your baptism. The VW camper van is optional, but highly recommended.
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