Rave culture does not completely seem like an anarchist act at all, as ravers these days seem to not be like the ones when the scene was underground. Perhaps that was more of an act of rebellion. What I have witnessed on the scene has been a whole lot of commercialism in both the music and clothing at festivals with the rave component. What I have noticed is that ravers now have camps/tribes that adhere to a strict guideline of clothing and cultural expectations rather than fully liberated self-expression and true connection with everyone around them while they dance. The DJ is a quasi-God, worshipped with everyone facing them. The drugs are not necessarily used to free one's mind and go on a journey of consciousness and awakening, but typically as a form of escapism to make the lasers, costumes, music and visuals even more trippy.

I get that at some raves, you can create that amazing sense of unity, rebellion, total presence and love when everyone is in their sweet spot moving without thought, sweaty and responding to rhythms that move them. Those moments are beyond words, as everyone slips into a sense of complete oneness.

I guess I am just a medicine woman/temple dancer at heart. The dance I share is called Kundalini dance and is more of a compilation of all the world traditions of "dance as medicine" using electronic music to create a journey. There are no drugs, just trance dancing and some guided emotional release in the ceremony of it all. The higher states people can achieve sober, and healing, is quite remarkable really. If all the world danced and let go more often, it would truly transform how people live and relate to one another, approach life and I know that mental wellbeing would improve.

I appreciate all your insights on the rave culture. I would not call myself a raver, but someone who has spent 10 years on the scene witnessing the highs and lows of this culture.