The Same Name

From the Anima Mundi Tarot, the Four of Pentacles; from the Nature's Pharmacy deck, Chili Pepper:

When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? ―Basil the Great

We have a family of raccoons that live nearby who visit the homes in the area at dusk every evening. They check each porch for leftover pet food and dig in the mulch for such delicacies as slugs and geckos. They've learned how to unscrew the bolts on my squirrel-proof peanut feeder and liberate the nuts inside. They are curious and intelligent, yet unlike humans, they do not procure more than they need. Animals in the wild eat what is necessary and no more. Even when it seems they over-consume, it is simply an adaptation to survive and prepare for hibernation, migration, or lean times such as winter. The Chili Pepper's essential oil - capsaicin - is what makes its peppers spicy hot. This oil has been used in a variety of pharmaceutical products, from nasal spray to clear congestion to a cream for achy joints and muscles (it blocks pain messages to the nerves). But woe to the person who uses the cream then later takes a hot shower; you will think the water temperature is set to boiling. Having and saving is quite different than miserly hoarding, a behavior that hurts and helps no one.