Plant Consciousness, Plant Care

by Shirley Ross, Beth Cannon (Illustrator)

This lovely volume by Shirley Ross, beautifully illustrated by Beth Cannon, is an open invitation to live with, understand, talk to, touch, and make friends with your plants. Today, people are beginning to sense that their relationship to plant life is much more than a simplistic interaction. The ancient affinity of men and plants, the cosmic oneness of all life as recounted in myths, stories, oral histories, are once more understood as we move away from the idea that man is the measure of all things. Plants are now perceived in a much broader metaphysical and ecological way involving a new kind of consciousness – plant consciousness. This lyrical book explores the relationship of plants to man by examining both the historical and mythical context and the modern, scientific developments. A practical, how-to section on plant care will help readers to realize their own plant consciousness.

170 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1973