Heading into the Future
Heading into the Future
By far my biggest concern about the future is global climate change, the loss of so many species of life upon which we depend, and the rising waters of our one and only Earth. The main thought for a solution is to end the use of fossil fuels and the flow of CO2 into the atmosphere. These actions are definitely important for our survival, but first and foremost we need to change our attitude, not for just what we can do, but to look at the world around us in a different way; not with the belief that we have dominion over the Earth and can take whatever we want from it but with the belief that we are just one species of life, no better than any of the other species and dependent upon all that is of the Earth. We need to return to our rightful place among all these, our brothers and sisters. Our attitude that we have dominion over all is what has led us to this point of near demise. We need to return to the attitude of our hunter-gathering ancestors, the attitude that we need to give back as much if not more than we take from the Earth to protect and cherish it. The Earth provides and we need to demonstrate our appreciation by cherishing all that we receive from our Great Mother Earth.
We need to listen from our heart to all species and hear what they have to say, not just what they have to offer us, but what they too need. This listening takes again another change in our attitude or consciousness, i.e. we need to alter our consciousness to hear what they have to say. This change in consciousness takes learning and practice, of learning to go into a dreamlike state of trance, a state that opens us to a new relationship of all that is of the Earth. This is why I feel such a strong need to teach others the ways of Ecstatic Trance, one avenue of opening ourselves to all that is of the Earth. I have been teaching the Cuyamungue Method of Ecstatic Trance for about twelve years and I am continually astounded as to what I experience in this way of listening. I know I still have so much to learn, but it continues to change my life. I know that the Cuyamungue Method is not the only way and that other ways are as important, but I have found this method effective, and I continue to be excited about teaching it when and where ever I can.
By far my biggest concern about the future is global climate change, the loss of so many species of life upon which we depend, and the rising waters of our one and only Earth. The main thought for a solution is to end the use of fossil fuels and the flow of CO2 into the atmosphere. These actions are definitely important for our survival, but first and foremost we need to change our attitude, not for just what we can do, but to look at the world around us in a different way; not with the belief that we have dominion over the Earth and can take whatever we want from it but with the belief that we are just one species of life, no better than any of the other species and dependent upon all that is of the Earth. We need to return to our rightful place among all these, our brothers and sisters. Our attitude that we have dominion over all is what has led us to this point of near demise. We need to return to the attitude of our hunter-gathering ancestors, the attitude that we need to give back as much if not more than we take from the Earth to protect and cherish it. The Earth provides and we need to demonstrate our appreciation by cherishing all that we receive from our Great Mother Earth.
We need to listen from our heart to all species and hear what they have to say, not just what they have to offer us, but what they too need. This listening takes again another change in our attitude or consciousness, i.e. we need to alter our consciousness to hear what they have to say. This change in consciousness takes learning and practice, of learning to go into a dreamlike state of trance, a state that opens us to a new relationship of all that is of the Earth. This is why I feel such a strong need to teach others the ways of Ecstatic Trance, one avenue of opening ourselves to all that is of the Earth. I have been teaching the Cuyamungue Method of Ecstatic Trance for about twelve years and I am continually astounded as to what I experience in this way of listening. I know I still have so much to learn, but it continues to change my life. I know that the Cuyamungue Method is not the only way and that other ways are as important, but I have found this method effective, and I continue to be excited about teaching it when and where ever I can.
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