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Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World: A Conversation With Wade Davis

The Emerald

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The Role of Nature in the Creation of the World

The key word is reciprocity. Most cultures have the sense that they never see humans as part of a problem, but as an essential part of the solution. The Cody and the Adawakos and the Wewa literally maintain that their prayers maintain the cosmic balance of the world. And I think that plays out very strongly in and in Peru, where it's not difficult to believe that the earth is in fact alive.

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