The ancient knowledge

It seems that many people (myself included, admittedly) have a deep-seeded notion that there is an "ancient knowledge" that has been lost. The idea that in many ways we used to be more than we now are.

We see this reflected in the Biblical creation story and others. Is that cause or effect? Who knows.

I sometimes wonder if there is not a grander Human intelligence that we can tap into only "through a glass, darkly", as in a powerful dream that is just beyond our waking reach.