Imagine (theoretically) that mankind never actually left Eden. Imagine the forbidden apple was actually a hallucinogen that poisoned our minds and caused us to only see the imperfections in our surroundings. Imagined it caused us to criticise/condemn ourselves into believing we have some how “fallen” from grace.

Hell is a frame of mind, not a physical plane, and a poisoned mind can turn paradise into a prison. We came to this world naked and wild and were taught to feel shame. As a result, we attempt to distract from our feelings of inadequacy caused by imposed expectations of unattainable perfection, by condemning and criticising others.

What if we never left Eden? Could we ever learn to be comfortable in our proverbial nakedness?