Actually, the writings cited by MWALSH are products of major religions : Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism.

But your main point is, I believe, a valid one. Several people have called attention to the extremely widespread presence of similar cultural products on our planet, in areas which seem unrelated in our modern world. This includes myths and structures, such as pyramids and megaliths doing back to the end of the ice age. These huge constructions appear to have required amazing knowledge and availability of tools unknown to us. Carvings in the them often appear similar, even though found continents apart. Some writers believe these suggest that a widespread civilization may have existed before being separated and diminished by land drift and disasters, such as those mentioned in ancient records.

Yes, I have read some of his writing and also binge-watched his PBS series with Bill Moyers back in the day. He opened many eyes (mine included) to the realms of knowledge about human behavior that that were encoded in myths and carried forward for centuries, even millennia.

I was listening to a podcast last night on the historicity of the Genesis account and found it very interesting, as it relates this familiar tale to similar myths throughout the near East, Greece and beyond. The main discussant was Dr. Robert Price, who is known as a New Testament scholar but has much broader scope of knowledge, drawing parallels to other myths, some surprisingly (to me), e.g. Prometheus. I found it on YouTube, and enjoyed it.

But that is beyond the point of this post, which is to recount this oldie about Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Eve tells Adam,"You know, you're the first man" to which Adam replies "Yeah, sure."

Stunning! Definitely worth the effort you put into it.

Excellent images, WAY above "decent"! #5 literally stopped me in my tracks as I was scrolling thru photos .It looks like an abstract. A real wall hanger!

What does this response have to do with photography?

As noted by sabfish and ad9rr, foxglove, so beautifully photographed here, is the original source for digitalis and related medicines. It has been used since antiquity to treat various conditions, and for centuries for heart related illnesses. Often grown in English gardens, English housewives would brew a tea of it as a remedy for "dropsy". This was a term for swollen feet and lower legs, often due to heart failure. Who knows how many people may have died from overdoses of this herbal tea, especially since it must have been so difficult to done it correctly?

Does it come in black?

As a dahlia lover and grower, I enjoyed your lovely photos very much. I especially loved the rhythms captured in the close-up.

Bee-eautiful shot! Great color, composition and detail. Looks like there is a sac of pollen on the bee's underside.

Excellent shot! Good eye and well executed!

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Out of an abundance of caution

I've really enjoyed this series. Thanks fo posting!

Excellent examples of urban art. very well captured!

I love these. Intsting m lighting and they all seem to be paying attention to you or your dogs.