Ever since the day when our first primitive Human ancestors stood up on two legs and surveyed the world which would one day belong to His descendants, Man has been struggling to control his environment.
Nature has ever been a source of conflict and danger.
Competition with other animals for food was the key to avoiding extinction.
To eat and not be eaten, has always been a primary rule for survival.
Becoming a skilled hunter was important.
Developing the skills to avoid becoming the prey was a good idea. Life is much easier if you live at the top of the food chain.
Humanity has learned to insulate itself from some of the ravages of nature.
Animal skins, and other types of clothing. helped Man to adapt to and survive more extremes of nature.
The Human Animal has always been inventive, utilizing the bounty of Nature to elevate Himself above the other competing species that inhabit his world .
Caves and trees as safe havens for shelter.
Bodies of water as boundry’s and barriers for protection.
Rivers as a means of transportation.
Sticks and rocks made effective weapons in the hands of an upright biped with a moveable thumb
As human brain capacity evolved, humanity became the dominant species on the Planet and was able to excert more and more control of His environment.
The evolution of man’s soul and the emergence of his consciousness saw Man begin to develop an awareness of himself as an individual entity, enabling him to relate to his peers as well as to the natural environment which was his home.
Having evolved from nature, Man must learn to live in harmony with his world.
Domination is a responsibility as well as a privilidge.