Zeno Holisticus Index Page

Welcome to the Zeno Holisticus, a dedicated section exploring the interconnectedness of all living beings and the cosmos. Building upon the insights from “Sacred Salt and the Northern Gods,” Zeno Holisticus delves into the holistic approach that unites humans, animals, nature, and the universe. Zeno is associated with paradoxes and philosophical inquiries into the nature of infinity, limits, and the continuity of existence, combined with “holisticus,” a term implying wholeness or a comprehensive approach. Zeno Holisticus is an inquiry into the infinite and interconnected nature of all things.

I have been dedicated to food science and meat in particular for the last 20 years. I recently became powerfully aware of the interconnectedness of animals, humans and our cosmos. With a friend we continue to discover powerful synergy between our lives, the observations from food science and the most recent understanding of the cosmos.

This space serves as a repository for articles that follow our deeper investigations into the various phenomena that I have written about for 20 years now in EarthwormExpress. We examine the intricate relationships and shared existence of all entities, highlighting the importance of viewing the world as a cohesive, interdependent system. Together we explore narratives that emphasize the sacred bonds we share with all forms of life and the cosmos.

For more on the sacred narratives, visit Sacred Salt and the Northern Gods.

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Thematic Sub-Index

Sacred Curing Chronicles: The Origins & Evolution of Meat Curing

delves into the ancient journey of meat preservation, tracing its development from primal survival techniques to intricate practices woven into the cultural and religious fabric of civilizations. This section uncovers how methods for preserving hams, bacons, and sausages evolved from the salt-rich mines of Hallstatt and Celtic curing vats to the monastic innovations that spread through medieval Europe, each step reflecting profound connections between food, landscape, spirituality, and community. Here, we explore how meat curing transcended mere practicality to become a sacred ritual—a rite that encapsulates respect for life, the art of preservation, and a deep reverence for continuity. These chronicles reveal how, over generations, the act of curing became a bridge between the physical and spiritual, intertwining communities with their environments and shared histories.

Thematic Index

-> Understanding The Different Stages of One’s Existence

An Extract from Liminality: Navigating Life’s Transitions ties this series of articles together.

When I left Woodys in 2018, I experienced a personal crisis. I found myself with no part of the company I helped build and with nothing to show for years of effort. The reasons for this situation were more complex than I initially thought, involving a level of manipulation and deceit that left me bewildered. My sense of identity, purpose, and belonging was shaken, thrusting me into a state of transition and deep uncertainty.

Shortly thereafter, I became involved in a project to construct one of the largest meat plants in West Africa, based in Nigeria. By 2022, this engagement became full-time, and what began as an intensely disliked environment started morphing into a training ground for personal and professional growth. For nearly five years, I oscillated between despair and remarkable revelations, culminating in 2024 when a sense of stability finally began to emerge. Lagos, Nigeria, became more than a geographical location; it became a crucible for my transition from one phase of life to another, where I found myself wrestling with challenges, insights, and profound realizations.

Spiritually, I began to understand the interconnected nature of the universe and how it participates actively in our everyday lives. I delved into this in my work, The Involved Universe: An Ancient Continuity, where I explored our profound connection with others and the world around us. In Quantum Synchronicity: Exploring Non-Local Connections, Consciousness, and the Coordinating Power of Love, I discovered how these connections are not random but have deep roots in ancient spiritual traditions. Through my research into ancient fertility goddesses and the veneration of Mary, the Mother of Jesus in the Catholic Church, I found links between ancient spiritual practices and contemporary understandings of consciousness and reality which I discussed in this YouTube clip, My Road to Reality.

As I began to synthesize these insights, Saint Boniface emerged as a figure of particular interest, especially his role in advancing monastic agricultural practices that utilised lime to enhance soil fertility. While we do not have direct evidence of Boniface using lime himself, his era’s monasteries served as centres of agricultural knowledge, disseminating these techniques. This connection to lime and its symbolic meaning of boundary and transition pointed me toward the concept of liminality, which became an essential framework for understanding my experiences in Lagos.