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“The rational approach start from the idea that everything is explainable and that mystery is in some sense the enemy. This means that it prefers pejorative, and even wrong, answers to admitting its own lack of understanding.”

Quote by Jeremy Narby

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The Cosmic Serpent

This book delves into the historical and cultural contexts of the serpent symbol, examining its representation across different societies and its implications in the realms of cosmology and mythology. more

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Jeremy Narby
Jeremy Narby

Jeremy Narby, born in 1959, is a writer known for his exploration of the relationship between humans and nature, as well as the connection between human consciousness and the universe. Narby is renowned for his in-depth research into the indigenous cultures of the Amazon rainforest, and his book 'The Cosmic Serpent' reveals the profound communication between indigenous people and the natural world. more

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“An indigenous culture with sufficient territory, and bilingual and intercultural education, is in a better position to maintain and cultivate its mythology and shamanism. Conversely, the confiscation of their lands and imposition of foreign education, which turns their young people into amnesiacs, threatens the survival not only of these people, but of an entire way of knowing. It is as if one were burning down the oldest universities in the world and their libraries, one after another — thereby sacrificing the knowledge of the world's future generations.”

“"This is why alchemy exists," the boy said. "So that everyone will search for his treasure, find it, and then want to be better than he was in his former life. Lead will play its role until the world has no further need for lead; and then lead will have to turn itself into gold. That's what alchemists do. They show that, when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too."”