#Environmental Connection

[raffaellopalandri]

Control and the Body — Biological, Physical, and Environmental Interactions - Post 4 of 5

The human body, with its intricate network of systems and interactions, stands as a profound testament to the concept of control—yet it is also an enduring reminder of its limitations. Photo by JESHOOTS.com on Pexels.com From the autonomic regulation of heartbeat and respiration to the conscious control of movement and expression, our experience of embodiment is one of constant negotiation…

[delicatelysublimeforester]

"Come With Me, This Gentle Way"

[techdriveplay]

Unleashing the Thrill: A Comprehensive Guide to Adventure Travel

Adventure travel is not just about leaving the beaten path; it's about discovering it. It's an invitation to challenge oneself.

The call of the unknown, the allure of the untouched, and the thrill of the unimaginable – adventure travel is not just about leaving the beaten path; it’s about discovering it. In an era where the quest for unique experiences outshines the desire for material possessions, adventure travel has emerged as a beacon for those seeking to explore the world beyond traditional tourist vistas. It’s an…

[vintage-tigre]

[justalittlesolarpunk]

Eating fresh berries off the bush is really such a primal joy. Like not only is it delicious but you feel close to nature, and you’re part of this endless line back to your ancestors before they were even human. We really have always been grabbing delicious fruit to sustain ourselves. In the northern hemisphere now is the perfect time to go blackberrying and I highly recommend! They are p much impossible to confuse with anything inedible so it’s a very easy foraging intro

[coloredpanels]

Chilchuck is my favorite character in Delicious in Dungeon, I love this middle aged dad. his character and story are so fascinating, especially when he interacts with others

Delicious in Dungeon chapter 21

i recently found my library of panels and there is a LOT of haikyuu, eyeshield 21, and my hero academia, so I thought i'd have some variety :)

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

The work is just beginning. We have built a mass movement, but we need to bring everyone possible in and show them that a) our survival depends on it, and b) there ARE ways they can help.

THIS IS YOUR FIGHT TOO.

Repost from @sim_bookstagrams_badly

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The only way I can see how we topple empire and end the burning.

[wayti-blog]

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

– John Muir

[habitat-restoryation]

Where We Stand

If you want to build a stronger connection to nature, your sense of place, and the land of you live on, it’s vital to know where you stand and the history of the people who live there.

And so, I want my blog to begin the same way. Before I post anything else, I want to take this time to recognize that I am writing from the ancestral homeland of the Haudenosaunee People, specifically the Onondaga Nation.

If you are from Upstate New York, you might be familiar with the story of the foundation of the Haudenosaunee League of Five Nations. (Also known as the Iroquois Confederacy; “Haudenosaunee” means people of the longhouse, while “Iroquois” is the name given to them by the French). The short version of the story goes like this: a long time ago, the five nations were stuck in a violent cycle of war and revenge. Hiawatha and the Peacemaker brought all the nations together with the message of the Great Law of Peace. They buried their weapons of war beneath the great White Pine tree. (This is where the saying “bury the hatchet” comes from). White Pine has five needles per bundle, just like the five nations in the Confederacy.

I learned this story in 4th grade when my class studied the “Iroqouis”. I also grew up visiting Onondaga Lake, which is not far from where I live. But it wasn’t until I was in college that I learned that this origin story took place AT Onondaga Lake.

Growing up, I learned the story of how Onondaga Lake became polluted, and the work that’s being done to restore it. I even volunteered to teach younger students about the lake. I thought I knew everything important about it.

But I didn’t know that the lake is sacred to the Onondaga people. I didn’t know its connection to this story of the formation of the oldest participatory democracy in the world. I didn’t know that the Great Tree of Peace is thought to have been on the shores of Onondaga Lake, probably near the spot where the mall parking lot is now, on the site of an old Onondaga village.

When we learn about our local environments, our homes, these are the kind of stories that should not get left out. It still boggles my mind to think that I went so long without knowing the significance of Onondaga Lake.

As a naturalist, writer, and environmental educator, I intend to do my best not to make the same mistake.

The Thanksgiving Address: The Words that Come Before All Else

The Haudenosaunee also start every meeting, gathering, and day of school with the Thanksgiving Address: The Words that Come Before All Else.

This is a recitation giving thanks for all parts of creation. The exact wording depends on the person. As Onondaga Clan Mother Frieda Jacques says in this video, it’s not a prayer, but a secular expression of gratitude. It’s also a taxonomy; it lists many of the major groups of organisms and aspects of the natural world.

As I welcome you all to my blog, I hope that this will become a gathering place where we can come together as a community to learn about nature and help each other grow as people at the same time.

I want to start this journey by taking a moment to express my gratitude for all the beings, creatures, and aspects of nature that we love and depend on. Ecology is a study of relationships. We all need each other in order to survive and thrive. Beyond that, I am so grateful to live in a world populated by millions of other types of creatures and millions of ways of knowing, both human and nonhuman; creatures we can learn about and “discover” and that fill our lives with wonder and joy.

As you read, I invite you to pause for a second on each member of the list. Observe what images pop into your head, or what emotions you feel. Think about your relationship to each aspect of nature, your connection to it, and how you rely on each other.

After each segment of the Thanksgiving Address, the words “And now our minds are one,” are repeated. Imagine what our society might be like if we learned from the Haudenosaunee and began every gathering by affirming our gratitude for the natural world, our commonality, and our interdependence.

We give thanks for:

The People

The Earth Mother

The Waters

The Fish

The Plants

The Food Plants

The Medicine Herbs

The Animals

The Trees

The Birds

The Four Winds

The Thunderers

The Sun

Grandmother Moon

The Stars

Our teachers

All the gifts of creation

Now our minds are one.

~~Comment and let me know: Who are the indigenous people of the land you live on? (If you don’t know, that’s ok, you can find out!). What in nature are you grateful for?

From the first blog post on my website, December 18 2020: https://www.rebeccarolnick.com/post/where-we-stand---the-thanksgiving-address-the-words-that-come-before-all-else

[artbynestor]

"Still Life (Rooted in Nature)" by Nestor

This captivating ink drawing features a fantasy character standing still, deeply rooted to the earth and seamlessly merged with nature. Surrounded by a complex web of trees and plants, the figure embodies the essence of the natural world. In the background, a mesmerizing sunset casts a warm glow over abstract waves of clouds, creating a harmonious blend of light and shadow. This artwork symbolizes the profound connection between humanity and the environment, inviting viewers to reflect on the beauty of nature.

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#DarkArt, #HandDrawn, #InkDrawing, #FantasyArt, #NatureArt, #HumanAndNature, #NaturalWorld, #SunsetArt, #AbstractArt, #Symbolism, #LightAndShadow, #ArtByNestor, #NatureConnection, #SurrealArt, #WhimsicalArt, #ArtisticExpression

[noahtally-famous]

funny how this fic started off as an "unserious" idea (not cracky, more so i didn't take it that seriously, it was basically so i could rotate certain characters from my head into a google doc), i didn't expect to care abt it as much as i do now like i have a basic chapter layout for half of the set chapter count, specific scenes prewritten, a planning doc with around five pages thus far, the basics (title, summary, etc), random scenes for it spinning around in my head, and a bit of chapter one and three pages of chapter four written 😭

and i started properly thinking stuff for and working on this fic like...two days ago

it was not supposed to be This Serious hfjkdhf

[fandomchaosposts]

someone smack me on the head because WHY am I entertaining the idea of doing a master's

[miirshroom]

In a Devil May Cry mood recently...thinking about the Moonveil Katana....one of the multiple katanas in Elden Ring to do an homage to Vergil with its weapon skill attack - in this case an unsheathe with an arc of light that is similar to Void Slash (時空裂閃 Jikū Ressen, lit. "Time-Space Fury Flash")...."Moonveil" like "Bury the Light" ("Light enwreathes the blade when sheathed, explaining its Moonveil moniker")...and the environmental setpieces in Gael Tunnel are structured around cultivating the Land Octopus that thrive on human blood, for the purpose of feeding them to the Magma Wyrm that holds the katana....

So like, this location is fully alluding to the plot of DMC 5. Implication being that the Magma Wyrm is a wannabe demiurge like Urizen. Which also meshes with the Moonveil Katana description "Masterpiece of a Sellian swordsmith." since smiths are avatars/proxies of the creator god in Elden Ring's setting.

[vmantras]

The Deepest Place on Earth: The Secrets of the Mariana Trench

Introduction Hidden beneath the vast Pacific Ocean lies one of the most mysterious, extreme, and least explored places on Earth—the Mariana Trench. At nearly 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) deep, the trench is the deepest part of the world’s oceans. If you dropped Mount Everest into it, the peak would still be over 2 kilometers underwater! But what makes the Mariana Trench so fascinating? What…

[radioregine]

after those lawyers got in trouble for using chat gpt 'as a more detailed search engine' you'd think more people would take pause

[raffaellopalandri]

What I Could Do Less Of: A Philosophical and Sociological Reflection

Daily writing promptWhat could you do less of?View all responses We, unfortunately, live in a society, at least in Western countries, where demands for attention, resources, and energy seem infinite, one of the most profound questions we can ask ourselves is, What could I do less of? Photo by Prateek Katyal on Pexels.com Superficially, this question might evoke trivial answers: fewer…