Lectures
Origin of the Global Crisis: How Ego
Became Chairman of the Board
The story of how we won the lion’s share and found
ourselves living in the shadow of Hercules. Reveals the acquisition and
possession of wealth in civilization as cause of the shift to defensive ego
consciousness, greed, war and the contemporary crisis. Indigenous wisdom as
medicine.
Befriending Wild Orcas: Ruler of the Seas.
Dr.
Eaton and the Orca Project volunteers were the first Euro-Americans to befriend
wild rcas. In a deliberate ceremony, the cows of the
pod brought their calves one at a time to shore to meet the humans. Discussion of the unique behavior of orcas and their exceptional relationship with humans across time
and space. This
program also describes a beluga whale that imitated human speech and made every
possible effort to communicate with humans
Face to Face with a Wild Lion: Animals
as Teachers
Face to face with a wild lion, unarmed, alone and on
foot? Making
friends with a rogue elephant? Grooming a dangerous
baboon? Reveals how our perceptions and expectations govern the outcome
of our relationships with animals and humans.
The Human Carnivore and the Sacred Hunt
The critical role of carnivory
in human evolution including the origins of culture including language, music,
dance and art. How hunting and competition with predators made
us human. Examines the universal spiritual connection between hunting cultures
and wild animals
From Boys to Men of Heart: Hunting as Rite of Passage
Hunting as the original rite of passage for males and
still the ideal way to transform boys to men of heart who respect life and take
care of the natural world.
Describes a wilderness subsistence survival program
that successfully transformed 85% of the delinquent boys who participated in
it. Also examines the role of vision
quest and art
Why Hunters Save the World: A Model for
Sustainability
Looks
at the recreational hunting experience as pivotal in connecting males to nature
and engendering compassion and a moral sense of reciprocity with
nature. The hunter as original and still leading conservationist
The Origin of Cave Art as Trophyism
Quoted by Harvard's Edward O. Wilson, Dr. Eaton's
theory explains why the cave art of