Because of the onslaught of cultural dilution that has occurred over the last several millennia many of us find ourselves deeply pondering what culture are we exactly, and what possible influence does it have on our lives. Sometimes it takes some searching, sometimes it takes an investment in the culture, most of the time it takes a lot of reading. It takes different kinds of reading. Firstly, it takes a historical perspective. Truly understanding what our ancestors were thinking and feeling. Secondly, it takes a spiritual dive into what they may have understood as the boundaries of this physical life time. As well we need to look at their understanding of the spiritual world around us, and how they interpreted that.