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This is interesting. It reminds of another article from Smithsonian Mag that reiterated these same concepts: It is not “romantic” to say that we are interconnected with and part of the Earth—to use the Lakota phrase “all my relatives” in referring to the soil, the rocks, the water, the air, the plants and the animals. This is science. We are one with our environment. The boundary between our bodies and our environments is not just permeable, but a blur of movement as components from Earth, Air, Water and Fire cycle through us. We partake of, and contribute to, the hydrological cycle, atmospheric circulation, the nutrient cycle and the mineral cycle. We embody, and return to, the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms. We are what we eat, drink and breath, and we share those elements with the rest of the Earth. Even our DNA tells us that we are related to all other species on the planet. The Lakota phrase “all our relatives” becomes a scientific reality when we consider this. And when we think of the world as “relatives” rather than “resources,” we will treat it differently. Read more: smithsonianmag/smithsonian-institution/new-way-stewardship-mother-earth-indigeneity-180952855/#QpDP5M2B7QgvU46R.99 ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/warriors-rainbow-prophecy-001577
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:29:50 +0000

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