In the sweltering heat of a Mississippi Delta swamp, a barefoot man with sun-kissed skin and dreadlocks crouches near a fire pit, carving sigils into a piece of driftwood. He wears a loose, sleeveless tunic in shades of earthy brown, with charms and beads tied around his neck and arms. The air around him shimmers with heat, and ghostly white egrets perch silently on the gnarled cypress trees surrounding him. The camera captures him from above, framing his focused expression and the intricate patterns of his ritual tools against the rich green backdrop of the swamp.