What can be learned from primal religions? A look at primal religions and how they are different from the religions of the modern world.

We can learn many things when looking at primal religions. Primal religions were the first religions of man and few remnants can be seen in religions of today. They show us that the major historical religions of today aren't the only way things have been done. These "modes of religiosity" were tribal because they had very small groupings. Looking at primal religions, we get the feeling that they are closer to the truth than many …

…to ourselves. They teach us that "advanced" societies aren't the better societies. Most historical religions are looking to the future. Most primal religions look to the past. Primal religions show us that our time on earth should probably be more cherished. Today, life on earth is mostly looked at as terrible and just waiting to get to heaven. People of primal religions were extremely honest with themselves which seems to be a rarity these days.