Goddess becomes Person--the Descent of the Ganges
For centuries regarded as a Goddess, the River Ganges was granted “legal personhood”. Here is a brief story of her legend, and the urgent need which led to her “personhood.”
Tree of Life Becomes River of Life
While on a wild and heart-opening journey with Rocio Alarcon into the Amazon region of Ecuador, I heard a legend of the origins of the Napa river—one of the tributaries of the Amazon. This story was shared with me in Spanish on a visit to Coca, and the translation whispered to me, sentence by sentence. I offer this story of transformation and trust in Nature's gifts with apologies for anything lost or changed in translation.
Amazon River Journey
Jen Frey, of Brigid's Way and the ONE visioning council, recounts a sacred journey down the Tiputini River in the Amazon region of Ecuador, guided by Rocio Alarcon. We are introduced to the concept of Sacred water Pugyos, and get a glimpse of the power and mystery of this region.
O.N.E. Featured in Sentire Essence Magazine!!
O.N.E. is featured in the latest addition of Sentire Essence Magazine. Pam, founder of O.N.E., was interviewed by Sentire and this conversation-style article gives great insight into co-creative partnership with nature, being a Nature Evolutionary, Earth Rights and the work of O.N.E. ENJOY!!!
Honoring Earth Day Year Round & Supporting O.N.E.
Honor Earth Day year round and support ONE. …there have been countless people dedicated on many different fronts to a healthier Earth and we are definitely in a time of increasing nature awareness, and a growing movement of Earth Rights. O.N.E. is part of this movement and we would like to have even more impact, especially in the vein of social action infused with nature consciousness-Sacred Earth Action.
Scholarship Opportunity for Damanhur Journey
We are offering a scholarship opportunity to a deserving individual for the Damanhur Nature Consciousness Journey. We know that the web of life is nourished and strengthened when more of us have a co-creative partnership with the natural world. Scholarships are meant for those who are unable to pay the full amount for the journey- for whatever reason. Application can be made online through the O.N.E. website and must be submitted by June 4th.
Gratitude for the Rivers of Life
We offer gratitude to the Rivers of Life. The rivers which have carved the lands and fed all the creatures, which have washed and nourished and shaped the people. We are thankful for the life-giving waters, the moving waters, the shining waters. For waterfalls, eddies, currents, for ever-changing patterns, for leaping fish, otters, invertebrates.
Universal Declaration of the Rights of Rivers
To help in establishing rights for all rivers, the Earth Law Center along with experts worldwide have developed a draft of the Universal Declaration of River Rights. The Declaration draws from victories for the rights of rivers worldwide, as well as scientific understandings of healthy river systems.
The Organization of Nature Evolutionaries supports the actions taken by the Earth Law Center to establish the right to thrive for all rivers and encourages each of us to stand with our Rivers of Life.
Trees in a Circle of Love
We’d like to send out a big wave of gratitude to all you Nature Evolutionaries who have joined us on our seven month Trees of Life journey and especially the Trees of Life Global Gratitude ceremony. This has been an especially soulful journey into communion and relationship building with Trees. We have heard the voices of Trees from around the world through the hearts of those that have presented and shared during the teleseminars as well as through articles in the newletters/blog.
Schedule for Journey to Magical Land of Damanhur, Italy
Schedule for O.N.E.'s Trip to the Magical Land of Damanhur, Italy. Reserve your spot!
How can we converse with Trees?
Elyse Pomeranz describes her ways of communicating with trees through heart-perception, imagination and art.
The Benefit of no Benefit: Tree Gratitude Ceremonies
Though even ceremonies of desire are waning from our culture, still, we can go further and become acquainted with the practice of ceremony which seeks no-benefit at all. We can draw forth again, from our ancestors and wisdom cultures, the simple and profound rituals offering gratitude for all that we receive from other realms. Primarily, specifically, especially, from the vast ecology of the natural world that sustains life on Earth.
Tree Bark medicine
Jen Costa, of Elder Moon School of Herbal medicine, leads us through the process of making medicine from the bark of healing trees.
Medicine from the Trees of Life
Excerpts from A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine, by Ellen Evert Hopman. Here are remedies from three sacred trees: Birch, Oak and Willow.
Mother Oak, the Wolf Tree
When I first moved to Champlain Valley Cohousing in Charlotte Vermont, I was shown a large oak tree out in the forest land owned by the community. We walked through the thick forest of young trees and underbrush that had grown around a tree they called the Mother Oak, shading her from the sun and taking nutrients from the soil. I was stunned by her majestic presence
Ceiba, the World Tree
Ceiba trees are examples of what one might call “charismatic megaflora.” Like their animal counterparts—whales and elephants—fully grown specimens capture the imagination and evoke awe among humans. Their sheer massiveness is mysterious. Bigger and older than humans, they can dwarf, and often outlast, built structures. They alter the microclimate in their vicinity and become whole ecosystems. Over the years they gather stories and legends about them.
Happy New Year
In this dawning of a New Year, greeted by the luminous full moon, who drew so close to Earth and opened our hearts with her beauty, ONE wishes you awakening, blessings and resolve in 2018.
Ceiba, Tree of Life
And then I saw the Ceiba, standing alone surrounded by a field of grass, majestic and royal begging me to be embraced by ki’s buttresses. Before I even left the van, I knew that I was in the presence of the Divine. I could feel the fibers of my Heart stretching as my Heart was opening wide. It was love at first sight. I received the message, “Give your troubles to me, I will protect you.” I walked around Ceiba entranced, amazed at ki’s form and gentle power.