Comic #4198: transcendence

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Panel 1:
Person climbing a mountain to ask a wise master
Person: Wise master… How can I achieve spiritual transcendence?
Wise Master: MAGNETS!

Panel 2:
Wise Master: I was just reading about this online! They put these magnetic fields in a certain region of your brain, and wham, big spiritual experience.

Panel 3:
Person: But… is that, you know… real transcendence?
Wise Master: Totally!

Panel 4:
Wise Master: Only problem is it’s expensive. Like, super expensive. If you want a personal one, you’re gonna need big money. Maybe a career in finance or real estate.

Panel 5:
Wise Master: I think you can get one as a rent-to-own. That way you get a whole year of total cosmic oneness before you have to pay anything.

Panel 6:
Person: I don’t like the idea that spirituality is an artifact of commerce and technology.

Panel 7:
Wise Master: Oh, that’s fine. Sure, the magnets let anyone have a spiritual experience with no money down, but god forbid it doesn’t feel “real” to the rich person who can afford to take a holiday in the mountains, doing nothing but “finding himself.”

Panel 8:
Wise Master: Well, what work do you do to justify your lifestyle?
Person: I’ll answer that in a moment, but first, a word from our sponsor, Fruit of the Loom!