Chapter 8: Exploring The Unity Of Science And Spirit: A Daoist Perspective

Nestled at the top of a brown stony hill above the modern Cretan village of Lantas, at the intermingling of cool sage mountain air and warm salt sea breez-es, are the ruins of an ancient temple to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. It is a few meters above what was once the source of a natural spring; ancient priests used these waters, and prayer, music, sleep, and dreams to cure the sick. And the village people, who still see life as one with the rhythms of the sea and sun, know, as their ancestors knew that emotions and health are one.