The concept of an original Paradise is a mythic theme in world folklore. Nearly all ancient agrarian peoples entertained visions of a Golden Age--a primordial era when human beings believed the cosmos was alive and conscious, when they lived in harmony with nature and respected the elements of nature as living parts of a living whole. Richard Heinberg explores the many facets of the myth of Paradise and explains its relevance in today's world, including...

In spite of the destruction our physical world is experiencing, the Earth's energy has a quality of renewal. Learn how tap into this restorative strength and become co-workers with the Devic kingdom to help Earth survive the damage it has suffered. Through specific meditation practices, we can help renew the Earth by gaining conscious awareness of how our physical actions are linked with the spiritual world.

Discover why many people now call Pope Francis the Catholic "Dalai Lama." In the amazing vision of "Laudato Si," we are invited to a fresh understanding of our place in the world as spiritual practitioners. Gabriele Uhlein explores a worldview that is truly comprehensive and challenges believers of any tradition to a new moral standard of unitive consciousness and ecological practice.

Food is an intimate and vital connection with the natural world. It is also symbolic of the inner life of our human culture. The choices we make about food often lead to health problems and environmental degradation. In addition, unimaginable cruelty toward our fellow creatures suppresses the impulse of Sophia, the Divine Feminine and nurturer of life. Whole parts of us are in numb denial of these truths because of advertising, indoctrinated family...

In spite of the destruction our physical world is experiencing, the Earth's energy has a quality of renewal. Learn how tap into this restorative strength and become co-workers with the Devic kingdom to help Earth survive the damage it has suffered. Through specific meditation practices, we can help renew the Earth by gaining conscious awareness of how our physical actions are linked with the spiritual world.

As we struggle to help our Earth find balance on the physical plane, there is a parallel struggle occurring in the spiritual world. When our physical environment changes, the electromagnetic fields in the ethereal world also shift. If we choose to destroy nature, something else is destroyed on the etheric plane. The etheric nature of our planet, and the resulting chaos, often mirror our own intentions. Our physical intentions are capable of manifesting...

As we struggle to help our Earth find balance on the physical plane, there is a parallel struggle occurring in the spiritual world. When our physical environment changes, the electromagnetic fields in the ethereal world also shift. If we choose to destroy nature, something else is destroyed on the etheric plane. The etheric nature of our planet, and the resulting chaos, often mirror our own intentions. Our physical intentions are capable of manifesting...

Roger Gottlieb is known for his work as a leading analyst and exponent of religious environmentalism and for his passionate and moving account of spirituality in an age of environmental crisis.

All human societies exhibit beliefs and practices that could be called spiritual. However, these beliefs and practices vary widely. There are strong patterns in this variability that seem tied to society's basic economic underpinnings--whether people derive their sustenance from hunting and gathering, horticulture, or agriculture. Among agricultural societies variability seems tied to phases of urban development ("civilization"). Today, have we reached...