The sequence of visions The Two Prehistoric Visions (that made us human) Scientific - Transformative emerges before the appearance of fully modern humans dominant c. 110,000 - 8000 BC (fertility cults) Social - Kinship emerges along with modern humans, c. 200,000 - 50,000 BC dominant c. 25,000 BC - 2800 BC (tribes and totemic clans) The Three Ancient Visions (that created civilization) Inner - Spirits/Animism emerges c. 80,000 - 7000 BC (nature spirits, shamans) dominant c. 6000 BC - 850 BC (polytheism, formal priesthoods) Scientific - Cosmic Order emerges c. 20,000 - 2500 BC (observation of the heavens) dominant c. 2000 BC - 400 AD (advanced archeo-astronomy) Social - Aristocracy emerges c. 5000 - 700's BC (kings, nobles, and peasants) dominant c. 500 BC - 1100 AD (empires) The Three Medieval Visions (in which civilization went for a moral upgrade) Inner - Soul/Salvation emerges c. 1800 BC - 400's AD (monotheism/monism) dominant c. 650 - 1500 (powerful world-religions) Scientific - Emanation emerges c. 500 BC - 1100's AD (Greek philosophy) dominant c. 1200's - 1730's (Scholasticism) Social - Hierarchy emerges c. 700's - 1500 (feudalism) dominant c. 1600 - 1840's (early nation-states) The Three Modern Visions (whereby Western civilization took over control of the planet) Inner - Reason emerges 1200's - 1740's dominant 1762-1915 Scientific - Scientific Materialism intimated in Middle Ages, emerges 1600's - 1850's dominant 1866-1964 Social - Democracy intimated in 1600's, emerges 1700's-1910's dominant 1933-2009 The Three Post-Modern Visions (during which the human community seeks higher-level unity) Inner - Chaos intimated in 1700's, emerges 1860's-1960's dominant 1976- Scientific - Holism intimated in 1860's, emerges 1930's-2010's Social - Multiculturalism intimated in 1930's, emerges 1970's- Return to Worlds of Wonder Return to The Secret History of the 20th Century Return to Trogholm home page Return to Trogholm blog Background courtesy of Eos Development |