Survival, to Grandfather and to me, is a philosophy unto itself. With years of living close to the earth, without the umbilical cord of society, I understand a certain "oneness" that only knowledge of suvival can bring. When I think of modern man entering the wilderness, I see a scenario much like an astronaut landing on the moon. So also when man enters the woods. He carries with him his backpack full of provisions, a sort of lifeline back to society. Both the man on the moon and the man in the woods are severely dependent on that lifeline; life without it would mean certain death. There is also a further insulation from the earth by heavy clothing and shoes, outer garments and tents; all to "protect" man from the spleindid forces of nature. And their fears of being separated from the lifeline, whether conscious or not, keeps them close to the burdens of life. Survival is more than just and insurance policy. With the practice of survival one begins to relax into the earth, to learn its rhythms, to blend in balance and harmony with all things.
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Course Prerequisites
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Course Description
Cost: $450Prerequisite: StandardClass Limit: 20
To truly be at
home in a primitive living situation, one must have the ability to craft tools
out of bones.By learning the proper way
to gather and process animal bones for tools we have the ability to make
knives, arrow points, needles, fish hooks, combs, trap parts as well as many
others. This class will teach you the principles of bone work, which you will
allow you to make any bone tool to suit your needs.
