In light of the recent news about the life and passing of Jane Goodall, the highly esteemed primatologist recognized for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzee behavior, reflections on her legacy have emerged. Her contributions to science and conservation are profound, and her insights continue to inspire many.
Goodall, who was in California at the time of her death, had plans to address students from various schools in Los Angeles. The announcement of her passing came during this event, prompting the organizers to show a video she had recorded prior. In this video, she expressed her deep commitment to improving the world for animals, humans, and the environment. “I”ve been working on trying to make this a better world for animals, people, and the environment, flat out, since 1986, and one of my greatest reasons for hope in this battered world is the youth,” she stated.
Her words resonate with the ideas presented by author Gregg Braden in his book, “The God Code.” Braden elaborates on a significant discovery that connects the biblical alphabets of Hebrew and Arabic with modern chemistry. He discusses how a lost code, which serves as a translatable alphabet, may offer insight into our origins. This idea posits that the elements foundational to life, such as hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon—the building blocks of DNA—can be linked to key letters from these ancient languages.
Braden claims that this connection transforms the essence of life into a timeless message, one that encapsulates the notion that the exact letters of God”s ancient name are embedded within the genetic material of every living cell. He articulates, “The message reads: “God/Eternal within the body.”” This suggests that humanity is interconnected, emerging from a shared heritage and an intentional act of creation.
Furthermore, Braden emphasizes that this message is reiterated in the cells of the approximately six billion people on Earth. It serves as a reminder of our shared existence and the fundamental unity of all life, transcending differences in race, religion, and belief. “The discovery of God”s name within the essence of all life demonstrates that we are related not only to one another but also to life itself in the most intimate way imaginable,” he writes.
This concept echoes the biblical passage from Genesis 1:26, which states, “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”” The connection is clear: we are all part of nature and God”s creation, with a divine responsibility to care for one another and the environment.
As we remember Jane Goodall, her vision of a better world continues to inspire a collective movement toward environmental stewardship and a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness.
