Hidden Nature

We feel that Schauberger's perceptions are a vital key to under-

standing where our culture has gone wrong and that our future as a

species depends on being able to reconnect with the natural

processes he rediscovered. We shall, therefore, bring into twenty-first

century relevance his views of how Nature works and where our

society has gone wrong, to see what we can learn from his insights.

Viktor has a singular way of deprecating our culture, as the fol-

lowing comment on our conditioning reveals:

Humanity has become accustomed to relate everything to itself

(anthropocentrism). In the process we have failed to see that

real truth is a slippery thing upon which the perpetually refor-

mulating mind passes judgment almost imperceptibly. In the

main all that is then left behind is whatever was drilled into

our brain with much trouble and effort, and to which we cling.

To give rein to free thought, to allow our minds to flow freely

and unimpeded, is too fraught with complications. For this rea-

son the activity arising from these notions inevitably becomes

a traffic in excreta that stinks to high heaven, because its foun-

dations were already decayed and rotten from the very begin-

ning. It is no wonder, therefore, that everywhere everything is

going wrong. Truth resides only in all-knowing Nature.^7

Schauberger predicted that modern human culture's destruction of

the creative energies of Nature would result in greater violence and

depravity in society. If we were to pay heed to what Nature requires

of us, would we witness a reversal of this observable deterioration,

and a gradual coming back into balance of a human society that

would eventually be able to live in tune with Nature?

But as in our hubris we believe we are at the peak of material

human achievement, there is a reawakening of the human spirit,

and a great need is being reborn to reconnect with Nature, with our

source. This book attempts to encourage and nurture this need.

Towards a science of Nature

The majority of people in the UK oppose the genetic modification

of food because they know in their hearts it is against Nature. The

policy is being driven by the commercial interests of big business

supported by a compliant political climate. Above all, it is justified

HIDDEN NATURE