Journey into Plants Through Ethnographic Art Forms

De: Carolyn Mccallcum

Narrado por: Haley Loggins

As I witnessed the destruction of old-growth forests—the home of ancient species such as ferns, mosses, and horsetail—which continues at an alarming rate in my local region of the Pacific Northwest, I asked myself how humans could create a more sustainable relationship with the land. Although I support reforestation and other restorative practices, I know that humans cannot recreate a biosystem that took millions of years to develop, originating long before humans appeared on the planet. Although it is a priority to stop the logging of ancient forests, it is not just about preventing these destructive practices but also about radically changing how I show up in the world—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My personal transformation has required breaking down false beliefs and acknowledging an animist way of being in the world. Growing up on a farm in the Canadian prairies, I established a keen connection to the land at an early age. However, in recent years, I experienced a radical shift in consciousness as I communed with plants as living beings. I became deeply inspired by their longevity, slowness, and persistence in a world of constant change.

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