Category Archives: Primitive society and people

Thoughts on the importance of other people in our knowing of things – the “knowledge system” and its effects

Posted on March 18, 2023 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I said something interesting: When one starts to look at where ideas and knowledge actually come from one starts to realize how little the ideas and knowledge we use come from us.  It comes from other people. In this … Continue reading →

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The ‘world-as-perception orientation’ – a mentality of primitive tribes

Posted on March 11, 2023 by mikespassingthoughts

In my article called “Thoughts on how I perceive the world – inspiration and the “I don’t know” – with remarks about Socrates, philosophy, Odin, and belief” I mentioned two forms of perceiving the world: The ‘world-as-knowledge orientation’.  This is when … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the story of Hercules . . . the ideals of a hunting and herding society that Greek civilization turned into the ideals of strength and adventure???

Posted on May 24, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

I had some interesting thoughts about the Greek hero Hercules that were interesting. They are just speculation but I thought they were worth recording. It seems that the stories the Hercules are varied and fragmented and there are many variations. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the “-archies” . . . matriarchy and patriarchy . . . and the creation of the “system”

Posted on March 10, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently I had some interesting thoughts that I think are worth recording: I had heard someone remark on things like the patriarchy and matriarchy. These subjects are not new to me. I had an interest in them as a result … Continue reading →

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Some reflections on the phenomena of “journey dreams” and their characteristics . . . a manifestation of madness, of shamanism, or what???

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I have been wondering about the bizarre things I’ve done in the past. I particularly think of what I called “journey dreams”. I only heard of a similar thing happening with people who are called shamans. They are often … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on stress – aspects of the self, the tribe, and the tribal way of life

Posted on September 23, 2019 by mikespassingthoughts

In a recent conversation I began to speak of some interesting things.  We were talking about how people are so stressed nowadays.  They wondered if people were stressed thousands of years ago.  I went on to say that people in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the association between belief and pressure

Posted on May 29, 2019 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: I seem to feel that belief is pressure-based.  In fact, pressure creates belief.  This would mean that belief is not based on things like: What makes intellectual sense What ones heart says What society, tradition, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on “tribalism” – some aspects and dilemma’s

Posted on June 16, 2018 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: I have always questioned “racism”, “discrimination”, “bias”, and similar ideas.  To me, these are political terms.  Its not a term that refers to “human” things but, rather, political problems and points of view.  Its something that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the progression of spirituality from primitive to mass society – the ‘conditions of spirituality’

Posted on January 11, 2018 by mikespassingthoughts

Here is a thought I had: STAGES OF PROGRESSION I said that, in regard to spirituality, there were some interesting stages in the progression from primitive society to mass society.  I see six stages: Participation Devotion Achievement Thought Creations Stagnation … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the dilemma of interpretation

Posted on October 23, 2017 by mikespassingthoughts

Here’s a thought I had: It seems, to me, that there is increasingly becoming problems of interpretation of things.  By “interpretation” I refer to giving an explanation or meaning to things and events.  In other words, interpretation is the “making … Continue reading →

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