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1 Dec 2019

Wedding Rings and Wedding Strings

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

Exploring a new wedding tradition that recognizes both Gaia’s central role in all of our relationships and the continuing care that’s necessary to nurture marriage.

24 Nov 2019

Giving Thanks

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks to Gaia for making this feast, and our lives possible. And to everyone who has brought joy–both to this day and to our lives. But let’s not do that passively. Our gratitude should be active, sharing these sentiments–and our good fortune–with others.

17 Nov 2019

What is the Point of These Reflections?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community | 1

Writing isn’t enough. What is needed is to actually start forming communities of people who recognize Gaia’s peril and help each other in their efforts to heal themselves, their communities, and above all, heal Gaia.

3 Nov 2019

This Life Is Not Yours

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose | 4

Wise words from an 80-year old karate master remind Gaians of our purpose.

27 Oct 2019

Examining the Spiritual Placebo Effect

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

How the made-up guru, Kumaré, reveals the true power of religious community.

The Gaian Creed

“We believe that the Earth, Gaia, is a living being. That Gaia is at the same time composed of the vast diversity of life and is alive in Her own right. We understand that we depend completely and utterly on Gaia and are part of Gaia. We recognize that current human actions are fundamentally altering Gaia and that if pushed too far, Gaia will shift from Her current state to one inhospitable to humans and millions of other species. Therefore, we commit to living radically sustainable lives—even to an extent that it may alienate us from our kin, our communities, our cultures. We commit to sharing our philosophy and bringing others to understand and embrace their relationship with Gaia and help heal Gaia—and in the process, themselves, their families, and their communities.”