A friend of mine has a big farm in the desert, and she picks up

Listen, O Seekers of Truth, to the words of Kesha, whose musings on life, death, and creativity reveal the deep connection between humanity, nature, and the way we express our existence. She said, "A friend of mine has a big farm in the desert, and she picks up feathers and roadkill for me, then makes it into clothes. I think it's cool to wear roadkill. If I died and somebody wanted to wear my teeth around their neck to the VMAs, I'd feel honored." These words speak to the essence of life, death, and the transformation of the mundane into something that transcends its original form.

The idea of turning roadkill into clothing, of embracing the remnants of life and death, carries a profound truth. In the ancient world, humans have always used what was available to them—bones, feathers, skins, and teeth—to create tools, adornments, and symbols of status. For instance, the Native American peoples of the plains would craft garments from the hides and bones of the animals they hunted, transforming death into life, creating beauty from necessity. To wear something made from the natural world—whether roadkill or the bones of an animal—is to show respect for the cycle of life, to honor the fact that everything, at some point, returns to the earth, and from it, something new is born.

In Kesha’s perspective, wearing something made from roadkill is not an act of rebellion, but of reverence. It is a recognition that the material world is fluid, that the remnants of life can be transformed into something beautiful, meaningful, and even sacred. She sees this act not as macabre, but as an art—a way of honoring the natural world in a profound and artistic way. This view mirrors the ancient practices where the dead were not discarded but woven into the fabric of life. To wear teeth as adornments, for example, might seem strange to some, but to others, it is a powerful symbol of strength, of remembrance, and of transformation.

Think, O Seekers, of the ancient Egyptians, who crafted intricate jewelry from bones, teeth, and precious stones. To wear these items was not only a display of wealth but a way of connecting with the ancestors. The teeth of the fallen were not seen as mere remnants of death but as a vessel through which the spirit and power of the departed continued to influence the living. Kesha echoes this ancient practice, suggesting that even in death, there is power, and to wear something that was once part of someone else—whether in life or in death—is an act of profound connection and honor.

The deeper lesson of Kesha’s words lies in the way we view life and death—not as two separate realms but as parts of the same cycle. In the act of creation, the past and the present are interwoven, transforming the leftovers of the old into something new, something meaningful. Just as the ancient Greeks believed in the transmutation of matter—where the earth and heavens were interconnected, and everything was in a constant state of becoming—Kesha reminds us that life is a cycle of constant renewal, where death is not the end, but a beginning for something new.

Moreover, Kesha speaks to the freedom in embracing what others might consider unconventional. By choosing to wear roadkill or envisioning her own teeth being worn as a symbol, she challenges the norms of what is considered valuable or beautiful. Art is not confined to what is familiar or what is traditionally accepted; it is born from the willingness to take the raw materials of life—both beautiful and grotesque—and transform them into something meaningful. This resonates with the ancient concept of the artisan, one who does not merely craft for the sake of decoration but creates symbols that speak to the deepest truths of existence.

The lesson for us, O Seekers, is to embrace the beauty in the unexpected, to find meaning in the things we often overlook or discard. Whether in our own lives or in our interactions with others, we must see the potential in all things, even in death, in the broken, and in the wasted. As Kesha encourages us, let us embrace the transformation of the world around us, not turning away from the remnants of life but using them to create something beautiful, something that honors the cycle of life and death.

In doing so, we can take the most seemingly unremarkable moments and turn them into something extraordinary, just as the ancient artisans turned bones, feathers, and teeth into sacred symbols. Let us look at the world around us, not with judgment, but with eyes that see potential for renewal, and in this, we will find the deeper meaning of existence.