ECO ECO: Return and RecycleThe Earth, since its formation, has been recycling itself to sustain itself and in doing so, created Life, which in its turn recycles itself. Over billions of years Life evolved into many forms, and in the past few million years the genus Homo evolved, up to us, Homo sapiens. In those early years we lived as hunter/gatherers, living on & with the Land. Over time humans lost touch with their origins and moved away from being in-touch with the rest of life.When humans came into the Modern Era, they had already begun altering their environment drastically, clearing forests for building & turning to pasture. Farming was here. Nation states were
The Treasures of Glaston 16xvi. The Great FireIN SPITE of his downheartedness Hugh urged on his horse whenever he showed a tendency to slacken his speed. A strange feeling of haste was upon him, though he knew not why, and he was glad when at long last he galloped into the little village, which straggled upon the outskirts of the abbey grounds. It looked quite deserted, as it had upon that other occasion which now returned vividly to his mind, the time when he had come upon Jacques de Raoul fleeing from the hue and cry that was raised hotly after everyone connected with his father's household. He wondered what had happened to Jacques. It was good to know that h
The Treasures of Glaston 15xv. Henry the KingWHEN Hugh reached the manor castle where King Henry and his train were said to be lodging, he clattered over the drawbridge and outer parade ground with considerable confidence. He passed through the great gate with some peasant folk who were bringing in supplies, and then proceeded alone to the inner gate, which admitted only noble guests and those, who had direct business with them. The porter who answered his ringing of the heavy metal gong, looked troubled, as well he might, for the sovereign of England was no easy guest for any manor lord to entertain, and before his none too friendly scrutiny, Hugh felt his sel
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