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The Doors: The Shaman As Superstar

Richard Goldstein, New York, 5 August 1968

"Morrison's eyes glow as he discusses the Apollonian-Dionysian struggle for life's force. It's an easy guess which side he's on."

"The shaman... he was a man who would intoxicate himself. See, he was probably already an... uh... unusual individual. And, he would put himself into a trance by dancing, whirling around, drinking, taking drugs — however. Then, he would go on a mental travel and... uh... describe his journey to the rest of the tribe"
— Jim Morrison

Total word count of piece: 3186

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