The separation story of humans from nature is found in the story of the bible in which Eve honors her intellect and curiosity and disobeys the dictates of nature. Adam entreats Eve to remain within the bounds of nature, and in so doing, remain in Paradise. The story of Eve and Adam presents a glimpse into the psyche of humanity, and is a quite natural description of the brilliance and struggle of people.
If left to oneself, most people will balance the unique dichotomies of being a human. Most will use the intellect to try to make their life safer and more comfortable. We will build a shelter, gather food for the seasons of need, purchase a vehicle to motivate as we choose.
We earn the funds to create a more comfortable life, often by selling our talents or braun to another. The employer will have expected guidelines from the employee, and this can be an example of the beginning of separation from nature energy. Does this separation matter?
To a certain extent it is simply the prick of growth, without which humanity may not have developed. The truth is, at a most basic level, the composition of people is the same as that of animals, trees, water and the stars.
The choice of how deep into society one wishes to plumb is individual. Maintaining a balance seems to be wise, but civilization demands adherence to certain standards and rules. A person who is interested in promoting acceptance into civilization, and there are certainly degrees of acceptance from which to choose, will concentrate on the process of intellect rather than intuition.
Sculpting of the intellect is an admirable process. The complexity of people suggests with the embracing of intellectual growth and immersion into society, the reality of composition on a level of nature will be ignored or forgotten.
An example of this phenomenon is a woman who chooses to develop a career that will allow her to provide for her family in comfort. Women are famous for intuition. Intellect must be a foregone conclusion when one considers the effort required to accommodate a family. But an admirable career is the definition of civilization. Steps must be taken to advance from nature to institutionalization. This isn’t a surprise, and men must deal with the same process.
But a woman must simultaneously honor her nature side. The menstrual cycle can be a reminder of another side of life, other than the institutional. In a nature setting, women have traditionally taken this time to rest and contemplate her feminine energy. This is quite similar to the seasons of the year, in which nature pauses and rests.
A woman in synchronization with her nature (and indeed a man in synchronization with his nature), can feel the movement of the Universe. When we remember our bodies are made of the same substance as the stars, it seems normal. But a woman intent on her career will need to ignore the cycles of life. This isn’t good or bad, it just is a fact.
Different people will handle this stress in a myriad of methods. Psychotherapy is one method that seems to have gained favor in modern times. We also are aware of the prescription drugs that are given to patients by the medical community. Indeed, who needs a prescription? We are all aware of the use of illegal mood altering substances.
A traditional method of reconnecting to one’s nature side is through ritual. The very character of ritual functions by slowing down a person. The intellect is redirected away from the institutional and back to the natural.
Meditation is an example of an excellent ritual. Time must be carved out of a possibly hectic life. The setting must be considered, if only a pillow or an area that is peaceful.
In many rituals incense is included. A candle may bring one back to the universality of Nature embracing humanity.
Song as an outpouring from the soul of one’s manifestation into mass is a time honored ritual and expression of acknowledgement of a miracle. It is sometimes considered inappropriate to express this miracle in a work setting.
We have in current times, seen the Supreme Court name business institutions called corporations, as people. The alienation to human beings would be an interesting item of contemplation. How has this declaration by one institution concerning another institution impacted people?
We can see the harm inflicted on the environment. Why haven’t we made a closer association to the desecration of this thoughtless dishonoring of nature to the suffering of humanity?
If nothing else, it is essential that the individual remember the nobility of being and that we aren’t institutional machinery. We are truly and deeply harmonized with the Universe. It would be healthy to live a life that acknowledges this grace.
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