SMELL & TASTE: Intimacy and Knowledge

I've offered some thoughts on how the senses of smell and taste shape our souls. 

If we study the senses from a purely scientific point of view, what do we learn about our humanity?  If we fail to understand our neurological processes and separate our souls from our biology, what do we learn about our humanity?

We need to find an education, a perspective that allows us to develop a fully integrated, holistic picture of our humanity.  My podcasts are designed to help you reach toward this knowledge of humanity through the twelve senses.  I want to engage your imagination.  I want to light your way to a truly thrilling awareness of how beautifully designed we human beings are.

Then I want you to begin to look at yourself.  Ask yourself questions about your sense of smell.  Smell as your perception of odors and smell as your metaphor for intimacy.  What in life do you want to get close enough to to smell?  What other human beings?  What great ideas? What activities?  What aspects of your biography?  Are you willing to smell your weaknesses?

And taste.  What are you willing to taste?  What in your life tastes sweet or bitter.  What in your life has been salted away to remain yours forever?  What in your life is tart, tangy and refreshing?  These are the metaphors that describe how life tastes to you?  What do you want to swallow and take into your existence?  Is is just what tastes good or is it actually what is good?

Write a poem about smells or tastes - the ones you like and the ones you don't like.  Not only will you know yourself better, but you will know these two senses more richly and you will know the nature of the archetype of being human.