One could call the stones in the shore of Big Bar Lake below “wet.” They have been taken into the power of “wetting”, or wætur. They have, in other words, been wetted. […]
Of Water and Memory
The Flowing Ones: Withe, Rush and Reed
As we learn again to speak as beings that draw our being from the earth, it’s good to go out in the afternoon light and see what catches us. A feral squiggly […]
The Power of Dawn
In the morning, we are blinded by fog, which is to say we are blended by it. It’s not that we can’t see out, which is a modern, directional way of thinking, […]
First Things
Water mixes with light. And then… … water mixes with light. After that… … Earth mixes in with water and light. And when that’s done, they separate again. In many […]
Going Timeless
When the first snow comes, some travellers, such as these sandhill cranes, have already flown before it for 3000 kilometres, for a week. The first snow has this extension in time. When […]
A Great Way to Start Your Day
The day begins. It’s 2 degrees. Lying there is cold. It’s a great time to get up. After all, things happen fast on a rotating planet. Why, 3 minutes later, something great […]
Trees Dance, We Dance, the Sun Dances, Too
Quite well, really. Here, have another look. Look how the water weeds hold still in the water and the sky. If we were to say, “oh, that’s a reflection,” we would […]
When Stones Can See and Eyes Can Speak
The eye, or yolk, is one of the first words. It is formed in the full space in the middle of the mouth, suspended in space, and so we have islands, eyes, […]
Cultural Evolution in a Post-Canadian Landscape
Today, sober reflection. Tomorrow, a celebration. Kind of a small difference, eh. When the 5,000-year-old rattlesnake den on the hill was blasted away to make room for the luxury view homes the […]
The Creation Stones of the Thompson River
For a map of the world, past, present and future, there is a stone at the high water line of the Thompson River. If you don’t find it, don’t worry. The […]
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