Book 2 Post 1: The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis

The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis

I choose The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis as my second book because I've always had an appreciation for history and ancient tales. I've always found history to be interesting because of the parallels you can see between then and now almost like looking in a mirror. Another reason I like history and reading ancient stories are the lessons and how poetic they can be. For example of Sisyphus and how he had to roll the boulder to the top of the hill only for it roll back down everyday, or the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava and how they rode into the valley knowing they might not make it out alive. 

After just starting the book and reading the first two chapters one of my favorite things about the book is the authors use of imagery and metaphors. Wade Davis uses both to describe different groups of people in such imaginative ways. Another thing Davis does that makes the book entertaining is showing the ridiculousness in the thinking of the European Colonizers. 

So far my favorite section has been about  the Spainards and when they first made it to the Philippines. I've always wanted to learn more about the history of the Philippines since my Mother grew up there. I especially find it interesting because my Mom is of some Spanish descent, so learning more about the Spanish influence in the Philippines has helped me feel a better connection to my Mother's heritage.