I really appreciated reading this article. I can relate to your words on many levels. You did a great job of outlining the idiocracy in our attempts to control nature. I've observed the same thing in my evolution as a gardener/homesteader, discovering all the ways I've been attempting to control life. As I progress in my journey, more layers are peeled back. Instead of trying to deny these problems with our culture, I've come to realize and am learning to accept that our greater culture still lives within myself. That control is still there in me, but I am more and more consciously aware of it. Now instead of fighting that control, I choose to nourish my wholeness and embrace who I am as a human living in this imperfect culture. Then I can let go of a little bit more control, instead of trying to control control, or force force, out of myself. This is part of my grieving and re-birth process.
Amen brother. Couldn't agree more. It is indeed a twisted thoughts that kills in the name of protection. Oh, how we have heard that story before...its getting old. Time for a new one. Time for one that allows us to simply be humble participates instead of an attempt to be gods on this land. There is this strange theme of thinking - and for many people it is so deeply engrained that it has become unconscious - that the evolutionary timeline ended with us, making us leaders and controllers of all these things, because we are above. We know what that sort of thought has led to. I feel many people need something to fight for, instead of simply being another thread of this web. May we remember that peace already exists here if we allow it to. Thank you for sharing this distracting news about the barred owls. They are relatives on this land that I dwell on now, and have been calling my attention more within these otherwise quiet nights with their mythic songs. Their presence is deep medicine, and it saddens me to hear that they have a death sentences placed on them for just existing. Sigh.
I understand this does not preclude struggle, politics - but rather eludes projects and agendas of control.
Brilliant analogy of US historic migration/colonisation, becoming native, and "invasive species" (which I suppose could be expanded to current migration crises/narratives).
BDOWs are my absolute favorite species of owl. I wonder if it would be possible to combat the reduction of the SPOW with breeding programs and relocations instead of harming innocent BDOWs.
I really appreciated reading this article. I can relate to your words on many levels. You did a great job of outlining the idiocracy in our attempts to control nature. I've observed the same thing in my evolution as a gardener/homesteader, discovering all the ways I've been attempting to control life. As I progress in my journey, more layers are peeled back. Instead of trying to deny these problems with our culture, I've come to realize and am learning to accept that our greater culture still lives within myself. That control is still there in me, but I am more and more consciously aware of it. Now instead of fighting that control, I choose to nourish my wholeness and embrace who I am as a human living in this imperfect culture. Then I can let go of a little bit more control, instead of trying to control control, or force force, out of myself. This is part of my grieving and re-birth process.
Amen brother. Couldn't agree more. It is indeed a twisted thoughts that kills in the name of protection. Oh, how we have heard that story before...its getting old. Time for a new one. Time for one that allows us to simply be humble participates instead of an attempt to be gods on this land. There is this strange theme of thinking - and for many people it is so deeply engrained that it has become unconscious - that the evolutionary timeline ended with us, making us leaders and controllers of all these things, because we are above. We know what that sort of thought has led to. I feel many people need something to fight for, instead of simply being another thread of this web. May we remember that peace already exists here if we allow it to. Thank you for sharing this distracting news about the barred owls. They are relatives on this land that I dwell on now, and have been calling my attention more within these otherwise quiet nights with their mythic songs. Their presence is deep medicine, and it saddens me to hear that they have a death sentences placed on them for just existing. Sigh.
Many thanks Markael.
As a Daoist - and Christian - I agree.
I understand this does not preclude struggle, politics - but rather eludes projects and agendas of control.
Brilliant analogy of US historic migration/colonisation, becoming native, and "invasive species" (which I suppose could be expanded to current migration crises/narratives).
I love this, Mark. This is the way. Nothing can undo our invasions. The new tapestry is weaving around us, with or without us.
BDOWs are my absolute favorite species of owl. I wonder if it would be possible to combat the reduction of the SPOW with breeding programs and relocations instead of harming innocent BDOWs.
You make so much sense!
I wholeheartedly agree!💚