Category: Nature Connection
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Spiralling into Liminality: the Labyrinth, a Practice from Time Immemorial
Bringing together the wisdom of the Earth found in nature, science, mythology and spirituality Introduction The word “spiralling” can have many connotations. One of them is of something spinning badly and negatively out of control. When someone or something is said to be spiralling, it is to describe something going very badly wrong. And yet…
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Discovering whispers of the ancestors: a pilgrimage to the Roman Barrows
Introduction If you pay attention, if you learn how to pay attention, the land and nature are always speaking to you. But sometimes it is not always easy to hear the message. For too much in busy, modern life, it is easy to miss the subtle messages. For it is true that sometimes nature roars.…
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Reflections on the Full Grain Moon and August
Introduction It is the month of August, and it seems to me that the world has let out a long exhale this time of year. It is becoming one of my favourite times, the not quite summer, not quite autumn feel of it all. Like things are on pause. Not the standing still of time…
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Time Travelling on the Sweet Track- a journey into the Neolithic Somerset marshes
Introduction Who would not want to find a way to time travel back to an era of interest? What if such a thing were possible? I have an admittedly strong fascination with the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age in the British Isles. The idea of a day of time travel would be tempting. Perhaps…
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Learning from the past: EarthWise discovery across time
First in Series Introduction This post begins a periodic series that will explore the connection and relationship of humanity and nature through the ages. This series explores he many angles of this question, from what the scientific and technological relationship was, to the spiritual and the cultural. There are many ages and places of history…
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Poll Introduction : The Relationship Between Humanity and Nature
What should the role between humanity and nature be? There are many different ways in which humanity and nature interact, and are connected. What do you see as the optimal role? The optimal connection and interaction? What is the relationship that is the most mutually beneficial for both nature and humanity? Do you have other…
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Restoring the peace: healing nature when it heals us
Introduction The benefits that can be derived from nature are vast. Some practices such as forest bathing and earthing are shown to have positive benefits in myriad ways. Scientific research aside, the benefits of nature can be felt in other ways. Simply by acknowledging positive feelings after a walk outside reveals me. Or, listening to birdcall,…
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Refraction and Reflection: The Summer Solstice Through Time
Summer Solstice has just passed—marking a significant event in the turning of seasons and in many spiritual observances and practices. These practices and rituals have experienced a resurgence in modern times, but are seen to be ancient, with threads going back into prehistory.