Sword of Truth
Here’s another for the file of self-deluded martial artists. This man believed that he could perform a ritual that would protect him from his own razor-sharp blade. Result? He nearly hacks off his own left arm.
It’s fascinating what people can convince themselves of.
Warning: if you’re squeamish about the sight of blood, don’t watch. It’s not excessive, but there is blood.
Another example of how faith must be placed in things that are true. The damned hard part is finding out what is true.
I wonder what he learned from this. Will he try to shrug it off as inauspicious spirits? Or perhaps a lack of training? I hope for his sake that when the wound heals and the embarrassment wears off, he can let go of his dangerous delusion.
Tags: belief, faith, illusion, martial arts, mindfuck, self deception, skepticism, superstition, truth