How should we live?
Humans instinctively crave a sense of meaning and belonging. As well as a sense of mystery and connection. A link to the sacred, unconscious and unknowable dimensions of life. Which is probably why we created gods, religion and mythology in the first place. They gave us word and worlds to describe the great unknown, as well as security and stories we could share across generations. Acting as a guide with fables and cautionary tales on how to live. In the west we seem to have successf ully reduced and replaced these ideas with materialism, technology, mass marketing and conspiracy theories. While none of these factors are necessarily negative in their own right, the current situation leaves much to be desired socially. We have managed to take the mystery out of life, even reducing meditation to Mindfulness (TM). While this may be comforting for some, it is depressing for others. Then there is the polarisation of identity politics and the isolation that comes from onli