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Ravensroost Nov 14, 2010 10:15:18
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Peter Berresford Ellis in his book "The Celts: a history" states "The Celtic idea of immortality was that death was but a changing of place and that life went on with all its forms and goods in another world."

This seems to me to be a logical and scientific way of looking at life and death, in that, given the complexity of the food chain (worms, fungi, rot, and other ghoulish things we try not to think about), we must all have in us atoms that were once in other human beings. (Also in animals, but I try not to think about that either!)

It seems highly likely, therefore, that we all carry within us, not just the programming (the genes) of our prehistoric ancestors, but the actual substance as well - at least in part.

T tjj
tjj Nov 14, 2010 10:45:26
Replying to Ravensroost

Ravensroost wrote:
Peter Berresford Ellis in his book "The Celts: a history" states "The Celtic idea of immortality was that death was but a changing of place and that life went on with all its forms and goods in another world."

This seems to me to be a logical and scientific way of looking at life and death, in that, given the complexity of the food chain (worms, fungi, rot, and other ghoulish things we try not to think about), we must all have in us atoms that were once in other human beings. (Also in animals, but I try not to think about that either!)

It seems highly likely, therefore, that we all carry within us, not just the programming (the genes) of our prehistoric ancestors, but the actual substance as well - at least in part.

Very interesting, I'd like to say 'food for thought' but perhaps not the best turn of phrase. I know little about genetic archaeology - a fascinating area for research though.

http://www.geneticarchaeology.com/

H Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Nov 14, 2010 12:22:05
Replying to Ravensroost

Ravensroost wrote:
Peter Berresford Ellis in his book "The Celts: a history" states "The Celtic idea of immortality was that death was but a changing of place and that life went on with all its forms and goods in another world."

This seems to me to be a logical and scientific way of looking at life and death, in that, given the complexity of the food chain (worms, fungi, rot, and other ghoulish things we try not to think about), we must all have in us atoms that were once in other human beings. (Also in animals, but I try not to think about that either!)

It seems highly likely, therefore, that we all carry within us, not just the programming (the genes) of our prehistoric ancestors, but the actual substance as well - at least in part.

The Nitrogen Cycle (and the others which recycle the dead) break down flesh to the atomic/ molecular level. So no chunks of ancestors genes, DNA or "programming" will be drawn up into the carrots, spuds or beef which I lovingly devour.
Of course it also applies to elements such as Iron from discarded bicycles, so we might contain, at an atomic level, part of an old Raleigh Chopper. Rather Flann O'Brien - but true.

Logical and scientific recycling.