April
2007
Why Neanderthals Depended On Spirits
Neanderthals roaming Siberia 200,000 years ago during the Ice Age had a harsh existence. Subsisting in subarctic conditions, these primitive beings still had a comprehension for the soul. Scientists have discovered ancient cave drawings of what apppears to be a Shaman in the tribes communicating with the spirits to find good hunting grounds. That this connection to spirit exists even in our most primitive subspecies underscores the significance of of how awareness of a higher force perpetuates our psyches, even at a grass roots level.
