A shaman’s activities as a sorcerer, or his own conscious act of entry into the supernatural world, were a kind of “killing”.

Shamanism is not simply a component of society: on the contrary, shamanism, together with its tiered cosmos, can be said to be the overall framework of society.

Consciousness has evolved biologically and can therefore be explained biologically.

Primary consciousness is a state of being aware of things in the world – of having mental images in the present.But it is not accompanied by any sense of a person with a past and future…

Primary consciousness is a kind of ‘remembered present’…

I believe it is reasonable to assume that higher-order consciousness developed neurologically in Africa before the second wave of emigration to the Middle East and Europe.

Improved memory made possible the long-term recollection of dreams and visions and the construction of those recollections into a spirit world.

Once human beings had developed higher-order consciousness, they had the ability to see mental images projected onto surfaces and to experience afterimages.

For the makers, the paintings and engravings were visions, not representations of visions.

In Lascaux and other sites, hoofs are depicted to show their underside, or hoofprint.

The portable animal statuettes were therefore far more than decorative trinkets: they were reified three-dimensional spirit animals with all their prophylactic and other powers.

Excuses, we all have them, but successful choose not to use them

Today did take the time to say: "I believe in myself, " at least 20 times today? You can never say it too much.

Whoever praises God will always receive victory

I know it's an experience that I need to have if God's putting me through it.

For quiet, solitary and observant children create their own world and live in it, nourishing their imaginations on the material at hand.

Success is not measured by who gets credit. Success is measured by what gets done.

I know a lot of people in Phoenix, so I've had some great nights there. It's always hot, too, so it's just a nice to be outside in the evening.

A calamity that makes you turn to Allah is better for you then a blessing which makes you forget the remembrance of Allah

I'm still learning....learning from my great grandchildren and everyone around me. I would advise others to keep trying, stop and listen.

It was the kiss by which all the others of his life would be judged and found wanting.