In literature, “primal” is employed to evoke an original, foundational essence that underlies both the physical and metaphysical worlds. Writers use the term to suggest an inherent quality that exists from the very beginning of creation—a force that is as divine and unchanging as the primordial love or the initial burst of cosmic order ([1], [2]). At the same time, “primal” is applied to characterize raw, untamed aspects of nature and human experience, whether in the depiction of a fierce, elemental father figure or in reference to the elemental instincts and bodily forces that drive human behavior ([3], [4]). Moreover, the word frequently connotes the notion of basic building blocks—those original germs or conditions from which all things arise, as well as the archetypal state of society or nature that precedes all learned or evolved forms ([5], [6], [7]). Whether describing the awe-inspiring origins of the cosmos or the rudimentary impulses of life, “primal” serves as a potent reminder of our connection to the most fundamental aspects of existence.