Masks serve as complex symbols that challenge our understanding of identity, power dynamics, and even metaphysical realms. They provoke psychological projection, tap into archetypal fears, and can induce a sense of uncanny valley. Whether used in dreams, darker rituals, or transformative rites, masks alter the wearer's psychological state and may serve as conduits to hidden dimensions. The obscuring of eyes by masks heightens unease, disrupting fundamental channels of human connection...

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