ancient wisdom

noun

1. pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs

Example Sentences

What attracted us to the milpa was not just this romantic ideal of ancient wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times

“That stuff is ancient wisdom that was commandeered by people with less than innocent intent,” Hancock replied.

From New York Times

Today, we’re beginning to see widespread application of Indigenous knowledge to forest management, tapping into this ancient wisdom.

From Scientific American

“There’s ancient wisdom in this game that’s been around for thousands of years,” said Makowsky, 47, who with his wife co-founded Poison Pawn, which he describes as a mind-set training system that uses chess to achieve peak performance in every aspect of life.

From Los Angeles Times

The fablelike novel’s middle sags beneath confusing story lines and clunky dialogue — word salad posing as ancient wisdom.

From Seattle Times