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Author Archives: Erik Assadourian

There are No Gaian Teachers, Only Gaia
14 Aug 2023

There are No Gaian Teachers, Only Gaia

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Learning from Other Traditions | 1

“There is One Holy Book, the sacred manuscript of nature.” And there are no Gaian teachers.

Gaia, Gaian Way, God, nature awareness, Religion, sustainability, wisdom
Tough Lessons from a Tar Pit
24 Jul 2023

Tough Lessons from a Tar Pit

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 0

Using an ancient metaphor to address the modern problem of path dependence

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, Gaia, nature awareness, Prepare, Resilience, sustainability, wisdom
Navigating the Whale Holocaust
17 Jul 2023

Navigating the Whale Holocaust

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 3

On applying the same gravity given mass killings of humans to whales and other non-human beings.

consumerism, ecojustice, nature awareness, non-human beings, sustainability
Cultivating the Overview Effect
9 Jul 2023

Cultivating the Overview Effect

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Growing the Gaian Community, Understanding Gaia | 2

Through a momentary stepping outside of the frame, we can see our interconnection with “everybody and everything on the planet.”

Gaia, Gaian Way, nature awareness, Space, wisdom
What’s It Mean to Be Invasive?
26 Jun 2023

What’s It Mean to Be Invasive?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 6

Can invasive species, including humans, find a healthy niche?

Gaia, Gaian Way, nature awareness, Resilience, sustainability
Fourth Revolution Around the Sun
19 Jun 2023

Fourth Revolution Around the Sun

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community | 0

On our fourth birthday, reflecting on what our community has achieved in its third year.

birthday, Community, Gaian Way
The Gaian Guide to Liquids (Part I)
29 May 2023

The Gaian Guide to Liquids (Part I)

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions | 4

The short of it: Drink mostly water. Some other drinks on special occasions.

consumerism, Diet, Gaian Way, health, sustainability
Introducing the Gaian Way’s Four New Council Members
22 May 2023

Introducing the Gaian Way’s Four New Council Members

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Growing the Gaian Community, Understanding Gaia | 8

The Gaian Way’s humble attempt to give the more-than-human voice over our decision-making and activities.

Gaia, Gaian Way, nature awareness, Resilience, sustainability, wisdom
Exploring How to Give Voice to the Other Than Human
15 May 2023

Exploring How to Give Voice to the Other Than Human

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Learning from Other Traditions, Understanding Gaia | 2

Can we invite non-human voices to guide environmental organizations’ (and all organizations’) decision-making process?

Gaian Way, nature awareness, sustainability, wisdom
Earth Day in Four Comics
8 May 2023

Earth Day in Four Comics

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Growing the Gaian Community | 4

Exploring awe-inspiring, joyful, authentic ways to celebrate Earth Day

celebration, consumerism, Earth Day, Gaian Way, holidays, Ritual
Following the Gaian Way
24 Apr 2023

Following the Gaian Way

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Practices and Rituals, Growing the Gaian Community, Understanding Gaia | 2

Hot off the presses: “Following the Gaian Way” in latest Harvard Divinity Bulletin

Climate Change, collapse, Gaia, Gaian Way, overshoot, sustainability, wisdom
Gamifying Gaianism?
17 Apr 2023

Gamifying Gaianism?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Practices and Rituals, Understanding Gaia | 0

A slightly tongue-in-cheek suggestion on how to stick with, and expand, your Gaian practices….

consumerism, Gaia, Gaian Way, nature awareness, sustainability, wisdom

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