Wise Dirt, Humble Soil, Knowing Earth

By Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.

Homo sapiens—how humbly and wisely we have named ourselves.

Our first name (our genus name), Homo, has its roots in the soil. The word “homo” is related to the words “humus,” “humble,” and “humility,” all of which mean “dirt” or “earth.” Our last name (our species name), sapiens, takes its origin from the Latin verb sapere, which has two meanings: “to know” and “to taste.”

So here we are: Wise Dirt, Humble Soil, Knowing Earth.

As you sit down for another meal, remember that you yourself are Earth, that you are eating Earth, that you are becoming Earth as you eat this Earth.

Enjoy your next eating moment with the wisdom and the humility of self-awareness.

Sapience

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. His book website is www.eatingthemoment.com

Marla Somova, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the co-author of "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011).

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Somov, P. (2012). Wise Dirt, Humble Soil, Knowing Earth. Psych Central. Retrieved on June 19, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-living/2012/05/wise-dirt-humble-soil-knowing-earth/