Explore the similarities and/or differences between the journey narrated in Mutant Message Down Under and those described in other spiritual traditions - Christianity, Buddhism, Greek/Roman mythology, etc. Consider this question in both physical and spiritual terms - in what ways are the physical journeys similar? In what ways are they similar in their spiritual intent and/or outcome?

Consider the Aborigine naming practice described in Chapter 6. What might your name be if the practice was applied to you - where do your talents and identity lie? How might that identity have changed throughout your life? What about the names of those around you - parents, friends, teachers, colleagues? What might their names be?

Many of the titles of the various chapters function on literal, metaphoric, and/or ironic levels. Consider each title, and discuss the various levels on which it functions

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