I treat all of the plants in my garden in this same way. In return,
they are all happy to feed me. They are all happy to be living in my
garden. :)
Thanks for the reply Rawn, I find it very helpful. I think it is very
important for all of us in the modern world to heal our relationships
with nature and our food. But now my question is- what about the
animals that we must (?) eat? What is the proper way to relate to
them? It seems somewhat more problematic. Obviously that avoiding big
Macs and other ecosystem destroying meat sources is wise, if possible.
But what is the best way to actually obtain meat from an animal from
the Hermetic standpoint? Is it possible to have animals 'happy to be
living in my forest' at the time of sacrifice? I suppose it seems
easier (but not necessarily better) if you purchase organic, range fed
meat, and say thanks in some way. Most people can do this, but that
leaves the 'dirty work' for the butcher. What about those who 'grow
their own' or practice hunting and gathering? How would they best
handle things?
Thanks for any input you can give. I'm sticking to my muffins this
morning!