Re: [BardonPraxis] Digest Number 221

["Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>]

Dear Eric,

>> 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? <<

I'd say that the native cultures of our own continent offer us an
excellent example of how to create a "right" relationship to our sources
of sustenance, be they animal, plant or mineral. The primary
ingredients are respect, thankfulness and conscientiousness.

In our modern setting where we buy our meats from a supermarket, this
must be done after the fact since we have no direct contact with the
animals we eat. It's the process I described in an earlier post. One
establishes an inner contact with the spirit of the animal one is about
to eat the flesh of, acknowledge their life and thank them for the
sacrifice they made to feed you.

My best to you,
:) Rawn Clark
25 Aug 2003
rawnclark@...
rawn@...
http://www.ABardonCompanion.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis
http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe