Of Being Numerous

"Of Being Numerous" by David J. Lewis-Williams explores how ancient humans understood and related to the world around them through their participation in shared rituals, symbols, and beliefs. It emphasizes that human consciousness is inherently collective, shaped by communal experiences and social bonds. The idea suggests that our sense of being and meaning arises not just from individual perception but through interconnectedness within communities. This perspective helps explain how early societies created elaborate spiritual and cultural systems that reinforced group identity and shaped our shared human experience across generations.