"Throughout winter, the Tulat were as little active as possible, to conserve energy for survival." (p. 222)
So might it have come about that some branch of humanity became hibernators? Not the Tulat:
"They collected what food they were able to; by daylight they did what work came to hand;..." (ibid.)
However:
"...but mainly they stayed in their dens, and for most of that time they slept or sat in a self-induced, daydreamy trance." (ibid.)
So they are on a road toward hibernation. (Sometimes meditation is referred to as a "trance" and maybe some practices called "meditation" do involve trances but zazen is the practice of awareness and alertness with eyes open facing a wall.)
The Tulat response to winter is not the way of the future:
"The Paleo-Indians were different, busy the year round, even during the long nights. They had the skills and the means to keep themselves well fed in all seasons." (ibid.)
Our predecessors.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
The way the Tulat lived during the winters was pathetic and appalling! Even the Pithecanthropines of "The Little Monster" showed more energy, imagination, and initiative.
And the Tulat would have to be like the Domrath of A CIRCUS OF HELLS, storing immense amounts of fat in their bodies, providing the energy needed to become true hibernators.
Ad astra! Sean
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