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spiritual interconnectedness of life on planet Earth .

 

There are many

different forms of Nature based spirituality. Shaman

Paths, many of the

Pagan paths, Animism , Pantheism, Druids ,

Wicca and many forms of what

is often dismissed as " primitive "

religion can fit into this category

to various degrees .

 

As an Animist everything in Nature is seen

as having an indwelling

spirit/soul, including the plants, rocks, waters,

winds, fires, animals, humans, and other life forms. Animism is considered

the earliest form of human religion on planet Earth. and is at the heart

of shamanism .

 

Shamanism comprises many animistic spiritual healing

practices often

involving ecstatic trance and spirit world journeys. Many

Forms of

shamanism are rooted in specific indigenous tribal peoples cultures,

 

there are also contemporary forms that integrate old and new spirit

 

wisdom from more than one culture.

 

Several terms you may encounter

associated with Nature spirituality

include Pantheism in which the Divine

is in everything and everything

has a Divine aspect.

Panentheism includes

a transcendent component conceptualized as

the Sacred Whole. Polytheism

which honors Divinity in two or more

forms. belief in and or worship

of multiple aspects of a particular

deity of Goddess and God; or of many

Goddesses, Gods, Nature Spirits,

and/or other Divine forms. Some, but

not all, polytheistic religions

acknowledge an all encompassing Divine

entity or force .

 

 

In the practice of Nature based spirituality

we seek to participate in our life and existence and the totality of all

life and experience as spiritual practice. We are inside and part of a

whole, seeking harmony, balance and unity toward the highest manifestation

of spiritual realization.

 

 

Peggy Jentoft ~ Solarraven

 

 

Nature

Centered Spirituality

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Nature Centered Spirituality

 

 

 

Within Nature Centered Spirituality one accepts that everything is alive,

conscious and interconnected. The stones, trees, clouds, land , animals, stars

etc. are living conscious beings, at once individuals and part of an infinite

whole. That which some call God is usually seen as an all encompassing,

inclusive Life Force , Intelligence, Will, Spirit, Force, or Source which is

manifest and inseparable from anything else .

 

Nature Spirituality necessitates respect for the natural rhythms of

the Earth and the Cosmos. One participates in a conscious dialog between nature

and the self. Nature, including humanity ,animals, organic and non organic

physical matter as well as non physical entities and energies is seen as

living expressions and or literal embodiment of the Sacred, essential truth,

wisdom, and power. Nature is seen as, experienced, and known to be sacred.

 

The Nature centered spiritual path is not based on the teachings of an

organized church. The cultural manifestations of this spirituality are

developed from the mutual collective experiences of our participation in

communication with all the aspects of the whole. Personal faith is formed from

the individual experience of communion with nature and the cosmos.

 

Nature Spirituality: honors the interconnectedness of life not only

on Earth, but throughout the Universe/Cosmos. This is more

encompassing than Earth centered Spirituality which honors the

spiritual interconnectedness of life on planet Earth .

 

There are many different forms of Nature based spirituality. Shaman

Paths, many of the Pagan paths, Animism , Pantheism, Druids ,

Wicca and many forms of what is often dismissed as " primitive "

religion can fit into this category to various degrees .

 

As an Animist everything in Nature is seen as having an indwelling

spirit/soul, including the plants, rocks, waters, winds, fires, animals, humans,

and other life forms. Animism is considered the earliest form of human religion

on planet Earth. and is at the heart of shamanism .

 

Shamanism comprises many animistic spiritual healing practices often

involving ecstatic trance and spirit world journeys. Many Forms of

shamanism are rooted in specific indigenous tribal peoples cultures,

there are also contemporary forms that integrate old and new spirit

wisdom from more than one culture.

 

Several terms you may encounter associated with Nature spirituality

include Pantheism in which the Divine is in everything and everything

has a Divine aspect.

Panentheism includes a transcendent component conceptualized as

the Sacred Whole. Polytheism which honors Divinity in two or more

forms. belief in and or worship of multiple aspects of a particular

deity of Goddess and God; or of many Goddesses, Gods, Nature Spirits,

and/or other Divine forms. Some, but not all, polytheistic religions

acknowledge an all encompassing Divine entity or force .

 

 

In the practice of Nature based spirituality we seek to participate in our

life and existence and the totality of all life and experience as spiritual

practice. We are inside and part of a whole, seeking harmony, balance and

unity toward the highest manifestation of spiritual realization.

 

 

Peggy Jentoft ~ Solarraven

 

 

 

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http://www.solarraven.com Peggy Jentoft, Energy Work, Reiki,

Crystals, Healing, Huna ,Deva & more

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