On a different note, AEnima is a combination of words, which would read: "Anima enema," or the flushing of the nature spirit. An Anima is a word whose etimology is derived from the studying of older religions whose explanation of nature is attributed to "nature spirits" or spirit gods who reside in natural phenomena like the ocean, the sun, and the animals. The flushing (meaning of enema) of this Anima is quite clever on Maynard's part. Because Anima is considered to be an outdated, non-acceptable form of religion by todays standards, it has been stripped away. Most anthropologists described it as the way less civilized forms of men without science explained natural phenomena and the reality that surrounded them. Maynard is poking fun at these anthropologists and historians and scientologists (haha) who denounce these seemingly historic religions because they overlook their own arrogance and knowledge (or lack thereof) of nature, and how future men will denounce their ideologies as ridiculous, as well. Just thought I'd comment on the album title. Back to 46 & 2...Oberones and Evilangel09 have the meaning of this song down pat...it definitely is the moving from one conciousness to another, higher conciousness. The ideology (Jungian and Melchizadek) that Maynard refers to is used in a satirical fashion. Maynard believes that an evolution of thought needs to take place in society as a whole, but he certainly does not believe any of this scientologyesque, genetic bullshit. The whole idea behind the song is to poke fun at the ridiculous notions of forced genetic evolution in a society where artificial selection is so prevelant for reasons that are so incredibly shallow--like looks, material success, and fame (LA anyone?). Maynard is saying sarcastically that he is clearing out, making way for the 46 & 2 just ahead of him...as if he was magically going to get 2 new chromosomes. He wants to show people that this arrogant nonsense is just that...another product marketed for your dirty dollar.
On a different note, AEnima is a combination of words, which would read: "Anima enema," or the flushing of the nature spirit. An Anima is a word whose etimology is derived from the studying of older religions whose explanation of nature is attributed to "nature spirits" or spirit gods who reside in natural phenomena like the ocean, the sun, and the animals. The flushing (meaning of enema) of this Anima is quite clever on Maynard's part. Because Anima is considered to be an outdated, non-acceptable form of religion by todays standards, it has been stripped away. Most anthropologists described it as the way less civilized forms of men without science explained natural phenomena and the reality that surrounded them. Maynard is poking fun at these anthropologists and historians and scientologists (haha) who denounce these seemingly historic religions because they overlook their own arrogance and knowledge (or lack thereof) of nature, and how future men will denounce their ideologies as ridiculous, as well. Just thought I'd comment on the album title. Back to 46 & 2...Oberones and Evilangel09 have the meaning of this song down pat...it definitely is the moving from one conciousness to another, higher conciousness. The ideology (Jungian and Melchizadek) that Maynard refers to is used in a satirical fashion. Maynard believes that an evolution of thought needs to take place in society as a whole, but he certainly does not believe any of this scientologyesque, genetic bullshit. The whole idea behind the song is to poke fun at the ridiculous notions of forced genetic evolution in a society where artificial selection is so prevelant for reasons that are so incredibly shallow--like looks, material success, and fame (LA anyone?). Maynard is saying sarcastically that he is clearing out, making way for the 46 & 2 just ahead of him...as if he was magically going to get 2 new chromosomes. He wants to show people that this arrogant nonsense is just that...another product marketed for your dirty dollar.