S2E15 - Shorts | Why You Don’t See Spirits, Demons, or Dragons (And Taoists Say You Can)

Why don’t we see spirits, demons, dragons, and other beings described in Taoist traditions? Are they somewhere else — or are we simply not perceiving them?

In this Living the Tao Short, Master Mikel Steenrod and Morgan explore how assumptions shape reality and how the social mind filters what we experience. The discussion moves through expectation, normalization, and the idea that perception is limited not only by our senses, but by awareness, choice, and energy.

Using memorable analogies — floating beside someone, a dragon appearing on the path, and fish unaware of the giant outside their bowl —...