Humanity's fledgling mind was sharpened on the vast plains and rough steppes in the heart of Africa, long before there was a name for the elephant-headed continent, into a finely honed instrument capable of experiencing the material side of reality. The honing experienced exponential growth once they achieved hunting and gathering prowess, giving them the leisure time necessary to turn inward. The inner explorations gradually developed into a rudimentary spiritual sense, boosting their intimacy with the lands, animals, and plants encountered in their daily wanderings...
