Kelsey Steven - Nature and Society

In Original Visions, the Carmodys describe the relationship between nature and human to be one characterized by myth and stories. Shamans were present in order to maintain the myths and rituals within the society. One such myth that gets discussed in the text is the myth of Desana People about how the universe was created. The sun used to be something that humans would not have even been able to sense had they been around yet. It was an invisible, supreme being that one day emitted a "yellow intention" without purpose, which sparked the creation of the earth. The story has a bit of the supernatural and the natural to describe the creation of the world. Nature is regarded as both magical and tangible. This gives society stimulation to seek a higher power in order to avoid living in chaos.