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Author Archives: Erik Assadourian

To Boldly NOT Go into Space
25 Sep 2023

To Boldly NOT Go into Space

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 4

India winds down its space program, challenging the rest of the world to focus on the Sustainability Race rather than the Space Race.

Climate Change, collapse, Gaia, nature awareness, Space, sustainability, wisdom
The Beauty, Challenges, and Potential of Living in Ecocommunity
4 Sep 2023

The Beauty, Challenges, and Potential of Living in Ecocommunity

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community, Learning from Other Traditions | 0

Lessons on living in community from a visit to the Los Angeles Eco-Village

communication, Community, Gaian Way, Prepare, sustainability
A Letter from Horseshoe Crab on Her Appointment to the Gaian Council
21 Aug 2023

A Letter from Horseshoe Crab on Her Appointment to the Gaian Council

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Horseshoe Crab offers a bit of solicited advice to the Gaian sub-population of humans.

Climate Change, consumerism, degrowth, Gaian Way, nature awareness, non-human beings, sustainability, wisdom
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

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