February 1, 2009
The turning of the wheel of the year comes again on this cross-quarter day halfway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. This day according to the Celts was called Imbolc or in Irish Gaelic Oimelc which translates to “ewe’s milk” and indicates the new born lamb suckling its mother. This is the beginning of the shift in light and the return of spring which officially arrives in seven weeks time. In the meantime we can plan our gardens, dream about plants and prepare for the courses we want to take when spring actually arrives.
For those of you looking forward to the Plant Spirit Healing Apprenticeship in California the earlybird discount deadline for full payment is coming up on February 15th. Don’t miss this opportunity to save. Also, coming up on February 5th Pam will be on KPFA’s Herbal Highway program hosted by Karyn Sanders. KPFA is on your dial at 94.1 FM and airs between 1:00-2:00pm in California. Otherwise, the program can be accessed online at www.KPFA.org at anytime.
Be sure to visit our website www.partnereartheducationcenter.com to learn about all the exciting apprenticeships and classes being offered this year. Also be sure to visit www.plantspirithealing.com to learn about our new Sweetwater Sanctuary flower essences and to visit our Plant Spirit Healing Forum to tell your stories of encounters with the intelligent conscious aspect of plants.
Gaiacology by Pam Montgomery
With the rebirth of spring in the air and the breath of fresh air blowing through this country I ponder, once again, how I can be more effective in bringing about the changes necessary for our global community which includes Earth and all her beings. You may recall in the last issue of the Green Nations News I mentioned the Deep Ecology movement and the importance it has played in raising our awareness of our place and effect in nature’s web. Even though we are now realizing our effect on nature and have a President prioritizing a positive shift in that effect I still feel there is more we can do. Al Gore has said that beyond political action there must be a “spiritual response” on this planet to change the devastating direction in which we are headed. Along with the changes necessary with policy, energy usage, consumption and earth killing habits a shift into Gaiacology may trigger the “spiritual response” called for.
Gaiacology is our relationship to a living Earth and its biosphere. This is not a concept to be understood but a reality to be lived where our emotions are engaged to the point of loving the Earth we walk upon while being grateful for each breath provided by the plants, longing for the warmth of the sun and honoring of each sustaining drop of water. When we consciously experience the foundational elements of earth, air, fire and water our cells remember the inherited need to affiliate with nature known as “biophilia”. Naturalist and doctor, Carl von Essen says of biophillia, “that it can be a limitless, seamless sense of attachment to all creation, an innate spiritual feeling for all being, call it nature or call it God.”
It is imperative during these times to not only answer the call of our new President for each American to do their part to effect a positive change but also to answer the call of Gaia to remember our deep, loving attraction to her and all her beings. Perhaps when our love for Gaia becomes unconditional with the undeniable sacredness this engenders a spiritual awakening may sweep this planet calling us home to our birthright of harmonious life-giving connection to all creation. In this connection there is no separation between us and the Earth so that when we nurture nature we nurture ourselves, when we love the Earth we love ourselves and when we remember our inheritance we engage in the co-creation of sustainable life.
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