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# Re: Digest Number 221

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- Subject: Re: [BardonPraxis] Digest Number 221
- From: "Rawn Clark" <rawnclark@...>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:50:26 -0700
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    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
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