How beautiful to be called butterfly.

Do you mind it if people ask about your Cherokee heritage?

My heritage is a complex mix of Jewish, Slavic, British and Brazilian. However, these days I consider Western "civilization" a sad (and ruthless) mistake, and wish I could find a way to make sense of these feelings (eg connect with how humans were before).

Although I'm totally secular, I learnt a lot (during a brief period) from orthodox Jewish rabbis. And it helped me detach a bit from our dire consumer culture. But I think their wisdom comes roughly from when "civilization" was taking roots.

I have no illusions, I'm sure humans have always had their nasty sides (after all, all natural beings feed in some sense on other natural beings).

I just think "civilization" made the process less fair - a few have ever more wealth and/or power, while the majority have ever less.

PS
I'm currently learning a lot about family, friends and love (at 58 🤣.... But better late than never!).