64. Report - Further experiences with animals

 

I spoke to another pilgrim about the dangers of the animals. He affirms that we walk around with unjustified fear of animals. According to him, monkeys are the most dangerous (if you want to use the term DANGEROUS). They're curious, gluttonous, alert, fast, and whoops, they jump onto a parked car to disassemble and chew on the windshield wipers. They have already torn the side pocket of my carrier bag because "delicious" glossy paper (for a magic trick) was peeking out.

 

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Are mosquitoes dangerous? Although it has been proven that one can be infected with malaria or dengue fever, the usefulness of these mosquitoes dominates for me. Yes! Do the math and compare: you would find that there are far more people who have serious health problems from alcohol or medication than from dengue fever or malaria. Always this scaremongering... – Instead, please think positively: instead of critical vaccinations by pharmaceutical giants, I rely on the effectiveness of a small dose of poison from a mosquito. The mosquito "gives" me a free vaccination (ok, there are gifts I prefer :-).

 

Yes, you can see it that way: a mosquito bite is 100% organic and tailored to the region. Like everyone else, I avoid getting bitten. But what if it happens? Well, there is a divine plan in all of nature. A mosquito bite is usually not only harmless, but also (annoyingly) useful. I trust the bite to update my immune system.

 

I trust the vaccinations of the pharmaceutical industry much less. In the first place, the profit-oriented interests of global strategists are behind it.

 

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I am angry. About myself. I would like to take a bath at the holy river Narmada, maybe it will even do the leg (with the dog bite) some good... Miraculous healing?!  - Maybe. I can try it out. But the guru in the ashram says that lately there are crocodiles in the river.

As soon as he says that, I unintentionally feel a knot inside me - I suddenly feel afraid of my beautiful, sacred plan. My head calms down and thinks, “Fine. There may be crocodiles in 2-3 places along the river. But the river is 1,500 km long. I'm more likely to win the lottery than swim in front of the mouth of a crocodile this morning.” But the new knot of fear remains. – So I scold the guru for his scaremongering. – “He means well and wants to warn me”. Crap. So many unnecessary warnings that people use to make themselves important and cause undue concern in others. And it's always "I meant well. I don't want anything to happen to you!" – If one continue in that way, nothing happens at all and we can be put straight from mother’s womb into the coffin.

 

Of course I'm going to the river. At first I only let my legs dangle in the water on a jetty. It's beautiful and peaceful. The Narmada is famous as a pilgrimage river. Suddenly something touches my foot. My leg shoots out of the water like an arrow – so fast that I hurt myself! Damn!!! – I recognize immediately that was my crocodile fear seed! I fell for the guru's warning! Because that wasn't a crocodile, but peaceful little fish swimming in the spot that like to nibble old skin particles on other creatures. In some Asian cities, this is even offered as wellness therapy for good money.

 

I dip my feet back into the water. I'm still so mad - mad at all the inappropriate warnings and mostly at me.

 

Today, weeks later, I still haven't been able to discover the crocodile knot in me. Fears can be so deep. - But I'll be able to do that soon.

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What I like: Since Gujarat, I've seen camels more often, mostly harnessed as draft animals. It is nice to see them at their respectful height, peacefully elegant and with powerful grace.

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What gives me great joy is the chirping of the SEVEN SISTERS. These birds are probably at home everywhere in India and, according to many locals, always appear in groups, often in groups of seven.

Sometimes in the evening they fly over me and chirp in a way as if they have overheard my silly thoughts and are now making fun of me. Then I have to smile at myself.