humans are teleological

Humans are teleological: we are designed to be working towards goals on a regular basis. We also have a particular purpose...to connect to the source of our lives and our life stories...

at Mayan City at Palenque

figs

Figs are one of the most popular foods amongst primates including humans in areas where they grow. They contain ample amounts of a very important class of biochemicals called mono-amine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's) which have a very significant impact on our state of mind.

Mono-amine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme which breaks down the monoamine neurotransmitters in our brains which include serotonin, dopamine etc. Mono-amine oxidase inhibitors slow the break down and so boost the levels of these neurotransmitters. 
Added to this, at least one of the mono-amine neurotransmitters, norepinephrine, stimulates the pineal gland. This causes the pineal gland to produce more of its hormones. These hormones have a pivotal effect on human development and our states of mind. It is possible that the presence of the powerfully influential chemicals in figs may be the underlying reason why the fig tree had significance to the ancient mystics.



Figs are one of the oldest cultivated plants, having been grown since at least 5000BC. The symbiotic relationship between humans and fruit trees is one we still sense to day.
Figs are one of the most densely mineralised of all fruits, being particularly high in calcium, also potassium, magnesium and iron. In the wild they contain a lot of insect material which is highly nutritious.

Growing tips for Britain from Helen Hurworth:

Figs are easy to grow in the UK. They do especially well in large pots in a sunny corner. The most favoured variety is 'Brown Turkey'. This is widely available, but I would advise to try and buy from organic supplier like 'Garden Organic' or support your local nursery by buying from them. Top Tip. Remove ALL buds In November, these will not grown big enough through the Winter and will exhaust the plant for the next year. Remove them All. Then the buds the next Spring have a good season to grow. This is the number one reason people don't get big or ripe enough figs on their trees and say they don't fruit.

are humans addicts?

I suspect that it is part of human nature to be addicted.  We crave ecstatic connection and to fulfil our destinies.   The important thing is to get these addictive qualities healthily tuned so that the human experiences beautifully described below are enhanced not sabotaged.  Immersion in the bioelectric magnetic aura of he earth and naturally entheagenic nutrition  are a couple of major things that align our desires to our true happy nature.

from http://beat.drugabuse.com/the-thief-7-things-addiction-steals-from-us/

“Addiction is much more than a psychological or physical reliance on substances or behaviours; it’s a physical, emotional and spiritual issue that puts blinders on our perspective, corrodes our value systems, and compromises our ability to prioritize normally.”
Over time, as addicts or loved ones, addiction becomes the most important priority. And in order to continue fueling its demanding and ravenous needs, we must sacrifice other important aspects of our lives.

relationship - the way in which two r ore concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

success - the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

time - the indefinite progress of existence and events in the past, present and future, regarded as  a whole

gratitude - the quality of bieing thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and return kindness

happiness - the state of being happy

hope - a feeling of expectation ands desire for a certain thing to happen

spirituality - a sense of connection to divine intelligence and purpose

I would also add novelty - humans love new experiences and to experiment, this takes the courage and wherewithal to operate outside our familiar scenarios.

violence in humans a social taboo

Rory Miller discusses the taboo subject of the capacity for violence in humans.  The host is rewilder Daniel Vitalis.  This is a fascinating and very pertinent issue for these times.  I love the part where they discuss the benefits of awareness.  It is great to be focussed on the good and what we want and open to opportunities on this level but genuine awareness will not filter out alerts about the safety of either ourselves or our loved ones.  We have been told by some that the world is a fearful place and we should just respond with love.  Love is great, but the antidote to fear is courage.

http://www.danielvitalis.com/rewild-yourself-podcast/rory-miller-on-the-blueprint-of-human-violence

'In this episode of ReWild Yourself! podcast, I talk with Rory Miller — author of Mediations on Violence — about the human violence blueprint. We debunk some of the most common misconceptions about violence and self defence.
Episode Breakdown:
• The Violence Taboo
• Why are humans so afraid of violence?
• The Violence Threshold
• Common misconceptions surrounding violence
• Misconceptions about law enforcement
• The unknowns vs. creating your own reality
• Levels of security
• Scenarios of violent situations
• Rory’s top tips for human survivability
• Awareness makes your life richer
• Nature vs. nurture
No one should be training for self defence out of fear. You should train because you love training.
Awareness makes your life richer.
None of us are the products of ancestors who refused to defend themselves. '