JE>  And I tend to agree. There are rituals that ancient peoples used
 JE> to use to train the mind and body to use its full powers. 
 JK> Something died along with the use of these rituals.  
 
     Certainly a sense of place, and a feeling of understanding
     of the life around us. So many plants, just outside one's
     front door, have tremendous calming or healing powers when
     used properly. Now only ornamentals or strictly flavour
     edibles are raised. Dandelions are mown down; cinquefoil
     is classified as a noxious weed, and many, many others
     uprooted for the mandatory azalea bush or rose.
 
 JK> our inheritance should be the combined wisdom of thousands of years of
 JK> known history.  
 
    Well, the Dark ages began when the combined wisdom of thousands
    of years was wiped clean by fanatic religious zeal. It hasn't
    gotten a whole lot better in terms of the people's general
    knowledge. At least our hospitals are once again compiling
    their knowledge and data, and sharing it.
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