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Earthhog Ecology
16 Jun 2025

Earthhog Ecology

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Understanding Gaia | 0

Noticing too strong a similarity between groundhogs and humans.

consumerism, nature awareness, sustainability, wisdom
The threat that shall not be named
14 Apr 2025

The threat that shall not be named

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

Exploring efforts to erase climate change from reality and how to respond.

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, Gaia, nature awareness, Prepare, sustainability, wisdom
The Dark Frontier: To exploit or conserve the deep ocean
1 Apr 2025

The Dark Frontier: To exploit or conserve the deep ocean

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

Erik Assadourian explores whether we will exploit the oceans’ depths or choose to conserve it.

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, Gaia, Gaian Way, nature awareness, Resilience, sustainability, wisdom
The Wind and the Walls
17 Mar 2025

The Wind and the Walls

by Nikki Woods | posted in: Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 0

Nikki Woods explores the value of symbolic acts, as a starting place, rather than a complete act in and of themselves.

consumerism, Earth Hour, Gaian Way, nature awareness, rituals, sustainability, wisdom
A Gaian Interpretation of The Substance
3 Feb 2025

A Gaian Interpretation of The Substance

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 1

Is The Substance a cautionary tale about our forgotten dependence on the Living Earth?

collapse, consumerism, Gaia, overshoot, sustainability, wisdom
More on Blood Letting
16 Dec 2024

More on Blood Letting

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, The Quickening | 2

Part II of an exploration of whether giving blood is a Gaian act….

Charity, Climate Change, consumerism, Gaian Way, philanthropy, sustainability, wisdom
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Ugh, Giving Tuesday
2 Dec 2024

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Ugh, Giving Tuesday

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

There are things other than money that make for more valuable gifts.

consumerism, Gaian Way, sustainability, wisdom
Spooky Season is Upon Us!
28 Oct 2024

Spooky Season is Upon Us!

by Angelina Reddy | posted in: Guest Contributor, Understanding Gaia | 0

Angelina Reddy explores natural spooky occurrences and Halloween’s environmental impacts.

consumerism, Cycles of Gaia, nature awareness, sustainability
Is It a Dog Eat Dog or Dog Be Dog World?
21 Oct 2024

Is It a Dog Eat Dog or Dog Be Dog World?

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

On pet ownership and religion’s unquestioning embrace of this form of hyperconsumption.

consumerism, Gaian Way, growth, pets, population, sustainability
Coming soon to a country near you: The not-so-subtle shift to adaptation?
14 Oct 2024

Coming soon to a country near you: The not-so-subtle shift to adaptation?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 1

What happens when those with resources shift in earnest from mitigation to adaptation?

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, nature awareness, Prepare, Resilience, sustainability
Plastic Plastic Everywhere, including in what we drink
8 Oct 2024

Plastic Plastic Everywhere, including in what we drink

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening | 0

Is there any path off of our growing plastic dependence?

collapse, consumerism, plastic, sustainability
The Land of Bows then Tenements
2 Sep 2024

The Land of Bows then Tenements

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

A reflection on New York City and its invasive history.

collapse, consumerism, history, invasive, Prepare, Resilience, sustainability

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