Eric I believe you lived a life of a hunting Indian at one time so your body still craves the nourishment of meat. Quite frankly I think I get enough or more than enough of nourishment for energy to sustain me. I eat a lot of almond butter in drinks and sandwiches. And I just got a bag of hazel nuts and walnuts. I believe that this is how vegans accomplish their energy needs.
But I am not a vegan … at least not presently. I buy a lot of yogurt and often add almond milk or cows milk to my blended drinks. I also eat for instance, a lot of goats milk 🥛 and cheese when it is available at a decent price.
I see a lot of fishermen where I meditate jog and meditate in the woods. At no time do I insult them with my dietary habits. Not everyone is attempting liberation in this lifetime or even spiritual experience. Most people still have no idea 🤷♂️ about enlightenment and instead are enthralled with Gods creation to the point of being locked into life after life in this material plain. However we are born into this Bronze Age where it is no longer necessary to be a hunter for our dietary needs. So if we choose foods that more suit our spiritual body it gives a faster route to spiritual awakening. Not that tribal people and other wanderers do not have a spiritual connection. I have seen the darkness in the eyes and material vibes that manifest in the bodies of those who indulge heavier in meat than others. I think you are making the adaptations necessary to your spiritual life as you see fit and I have done the same. I have seen how my thoughts have also deceived me in my mind as well. I have had to constantly reorient my behaviors and attitudes to reflect more of a spiritual nature. All of us make the adaptive choices that suit us best in our evolving environments as well, which also influence our spiritual practices for good or bad.
What amazed me about the Holy Science is that in it Sri Yukteswar explains biologically and environmentally why a vegetarian diet is best suited for a spiritual aspirant. It may interest you to read at some point.
https://archive.org/details/the-holy-science/page/n8/mode/1up⬆️
There is much about the yugas in the free download provided here. Below are some of Sri Yukteswar’s comments about the ‘ natural ‘ food for humans.
