Which history would you visit?

I had the priveiledge of visiting with the Stone Age Bushmen of the Kalahari and via that association, re-experiencing our original psyche, before social and religious dogma distorted it. I discovered a wonderful sense of family values, in which meticulous sharing was the central ethic. The visit also renewed my faith in spiritual values, when I witnessed animimism in practice. Bushman have an innate reverence for Mother Nature and the invisible forces that protect ethical trespass. When a disobedient child transgresses and Nature nips back in one of Her inimitable ways, the whole family joins in the chuckle at the quick adminstration of poetic justice. The beauty of animistic superstition, is that the child grows up to be self-policed. When we consider the vast sums we spend on artficial law-making and policing our modern societies, I would advocate the reintroduction of superstition, during the first seven years of a child's growth and let Nature do it Herself in hger own inimatible way. I have had eight children of my own since that visit and applied animism on them. Every one of them has ended up as self-policed individuals. The fact that every culture on the planet can be traced back via DNA evidince to the Bushmen, and that we all invested some 99,000 generations in this friendly family based milieu, and are therefore all deeply imprinted with those fundamental behavioral ethics, bodes well for our survival beyond this current superficial teen Age of ours.
 
The possible future, is the "history" I'd like to observe, even if I could not change the "past" that could affect that future. Why? For starters I would be an instant celebrity...a "relic" from the past. And though I might not be able to change "my" future, the stories I told and the lessons I learned and passed on might change their "future".

Why might that be possible? Have you ever spoken with your parent on an issue, and came away with a "what does he/she know" attitude? Then spoke with a grand parent or great grand parent on the same issue and think "wow, they are pretty wise..." :eek: :rolleyes: ;)

I have. And it caused change in my life. And I realized my own parents aren't so off the mark after all...

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I seem to be abit odd here, but it would be the Tudor period, specifically henry VIII. The conflict of the Christians is an interesting story! And i also have a funny feeling that i was previously apart of that time in another life!
 
MagnetMan said:
I had the priveiledge of visiting with the Stone Age Bushmen of the Kalahari and via that association, re-experiencing our original psyche, before social and religious dogma distorted it. I discovered a wonderful sense of family values, in which meticulous sharing was the central ethic. The visit also renewed my faith in spiritual values, when I witnessed animimism in practice. Bushman have an innate reverence for Mother Nature and the invisible forces that protect ethical trespass. When a disobedient child transgresses and Nature nips back in one of Her inimitable ways, the whole family joins in the chuckle at the quick adminstration of poetic justice. The beauty of animistic superstition, is that the child grows up to be self-policed. When we consider the vast sums we spend on artficial law-making and policing our modern societies, I would advocate the reintroduction of superstition, during the first seven years of a child's growth and let Nature do it Herself in hger own inimatible way. I have had eight children of my own since that visit and applied animism on them. Every one of them has ended up as self-policed individuals. The fact that every culture on the planet can be traced back via DNA evidince to the Bushmen, and that we all invested some 99,000 generations in this friendly family based milieu, and are therefore all deeply imprinted with those fundamental behavioral ethics, bodes well for our survival beyond this current superficial teen Age of ours.
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Excellent response, MM. :) If I were to visit a "historical" era it would, similarly, be paleolithic or neolithic times--or perhaps I should go stay with the Bushmen (also known as the !Kung, I believe...?). I would also like to visit (or live in) ancient Crete, as interpreted by Riane Eisler in her book The Chalice and the Blade. I would definitely want to participate in the "partnership" cultural paradigm that she proposes as being a sane response to what she terms the current "dominator" paradigm. And so in that regard, I have work to do here in this time! ;) :)
 
Pathless said:
Excellent response, MM. :) If I were to visit a "historical" era it would, similarly, be paleolithic or neolithic times--or perhaps I should go stay with the Bushmen (also known as the !Kung, I believe...?). I would also like to visit (or live in) ancient Crete, as interpreted by Riane Eisler in her book The Chalice and the Blade. I would definitely want to participate in the "partnership" cultural paradigm that she proposes as being a sane response to what she terms the current "dominator" paradigm. And so in that regard, I have work to do here in this time! ;) :)
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I'm afraid that you would have a hard time finding a completely uncontaminated Bushman family group today. My visit took place nearly forty years ago. Forced intergration and subsequent contact with money has taken away their orginal innocence. !Kung is right, tho there are other San groups who speak a slightly different click-filled dialect. They are genrally called Boskopoids. I have not read Raine Eisler - but if she means that money and ownership represents the current insane paradigm that we all need to transcend, then I am with her in partnership. Check out my profile. I promote the concept of custodianship.
 
17th Angel said:
No question about it... obviously the 17th century.... And to live with Samurai. Live by their ways... That would be the greatest gift I could ever get!
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Go to the mountains of Japan...there you may just find your wish granted...

...soldier in seeking...
 
17th Angel said:
I know... Just I have so much "tying" me down, you know responsibiltys and so on... I can speak a fair bit of japanese so communication wouldn't be a barrier... Just if I came across a Samurai village lol what on earth do I say? :p
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I would suggest one watches Tom Cruise in the "Last Smuria", and learn from that. True today as it was 150 years ago...:D
 
Quahom1 said:
I would suggest one watches Tom Cruise in the "Last Smuria", and learn from that. True today as it was 150 years ago...:D
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He was an emeny of their village and was taken prisioner.. That film is truly beautiful and sad at the same time.... I could watch it a thousand times... He learns so much from them... and they too from him, and just wow... I hate the ending.... Cowards with no honor. :mad:
 
As for me. I should like to visit the namesake of my "heritage"...Ireland, circa 500 ACE (AD). These people who were more afraid of life than death, yet lived so jovial, and full of luster. The 'wit' of their annecdotes in the margins of litereture, they were busy transcribing (while saving what was left of the old world), I find fascinating. Abbots, and Abbesses with double edged swords under their cloaks, yet a cross adorning their breasts...and a blessing upon their lips...yes, I would like to be a fly on the wall there and then.
 
Quahom1 said:
As for me. I should like to visit the namesake of my "heritage"...Ireland, circa 500 ACE (AD). These people who were more afraid of life than death, yet lived so jovial, and full of luster. The 'wit' of their annecdotes in the margins of litereture, they were busy transcribing (while saving what was left of the old world), I find fascinating. Abbots, and Abbesses with double edged swords under their cloaks, yet a cross adorning their breasts...and a blessing upon their lips...yes, I would like to be a fly on the wall there and then.
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haha that sounds awesome....

Isn't it odd that all these dates back in time appeal far more than this "wonderful" and "advanced" world? Or is that just me?
 
17th Angel said:
He was an emeny of their village and was taken prisioner.. That film is truly beautiful and sad at the same time.... I could watch it a thousand times... He learns so much from them... and they too from him, and just wow... I hate the ending.... Cowards with no honor. :mad:
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What is an enemy? One who can cause change, or can change cause. Keep my friends close, and my enemies, closer...
 
17th Angel said:
An enemy can take many shapes and form, to know your enemy is most important :D
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yeah, he can end up being one's best "friend" (lol)

consider "Padrigh" (Patrick)...from slave shepard to Priest enlightened, and manifest of changes for the Irish.
 
17th Angel said:
People are not always the "enemy" can be more than that :p anyway! we are drowning this thread haha.
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Which history would one visit? I think we drown nothing. We are stating why we think this history or that would be good to visit. And I don't see anyone else trying to jump in and present their history du jour... (lol)
 
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