Understanding Gaia

4 Jul 2020

The Parable of the Tree in Need

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 1

A story about a girl who helped another, and who in turn was helped as well.

12 Apr 2020

Is COVID-19 a Collective Rite of Passage?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 5

Humanity is currently living through a liminal period. Will we emerge as adults or fail in our transition?

5 Apr 2020

The Story of Job: A Gaian Update

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Parables, Understanding Gaia | 2

Is there wisdom that could be gleaned from a new ecocentric version of The Book of Job?

30 Mar 2020

It Could Be Worse: Lessons from Transatlantic Voyages and Medieval Quarantines

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 0

Social distancing is frustrating. But with a bit of perspective, I hope we can agree it’s not all that bad.

15 Mar 2020

Reciting the Earth Pledge—on Earth Day and Every School Day

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Practices and Rituals, Gaian Prayers, Understanding Gaia | 2

What if children started their school day with a pledge of allegiance to the Earth?

The Gaian Creed

“We believe that the Earth, Gaia, is a living being. That Gaia is at the same time composed of the vast diversity of life and is alive in Her own right. We understand that we depend completely and utterly on Gaia and are part of Gaia. We recognize that current human actions are fundamentally altering Gaia and that if pushed too far, Gaia will shift from Her current state to one inhospitable to humans and millions of other species. Therefore, we commit to living radically sustainable lives—even to an extent that it may alienate us from our kin, our communities, our cultures. We commit to sharing our philosophy and bringing others to understand and embrace their relationship with Gaia and help heal Gaia—and in the process, themselves, their families, and their communities.”