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Gaian Parables

The Parable of the Humane Philanthropist
13 Feb 2023

The Parable of the Humane Philanthropist

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

Does throwing starfish, or dead fish, back into the sea make any difference?

Climate Change, Cultural Change, Gaian Way, nature awareness, sustainability, wisdom
The Parable of the Truss
27 Mar 2022

The Parable of the Truss

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Growing the Gaian Community, The Quickening | 2

It is the relationships between members (whether of a bridge or a community) that provide strength.

collapse, Community, Gaian Way, Prepare, Resilience, wisdom
The Wonders of the Hydrogen Economy
9 Jan 2022

The Wonders of the Hydrogen Economy

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 3

Imagining our utopian transition to a hydrogen-powered future—and its consequences.

Climate Change, collapse, degrowth, Gaia, sustainability, Technology, water
The Coin of Power; or Another Case of May Be
31 Oct 2021

The Coin of Power; or Another Case of May Be

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening | 5

Maybe your life would be better if you were rich, but then again, maybe not.

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, Gaian Way, sustainability, wisdom
Do You Give With Thanks?
19 Sep 2021

Do You Give With Thanks?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Gaian Practices and Rituals, Growing the Gaian Community | 0

A story on giving and an invitation to give.

Activism, Gaian Way, Parables, philanthropy, Prepare, storytelling, sustainability
The Parable of the Abandoned Mattress
22 Aug 2021

The Parable of the Abandoned Mattress

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Gaian Parables, Gaian Practices and Rituals | 0

What would you do if you came across a mattress blocking traffic?

Climate Change, consumerism, Gaian Way, Parables, storytelling, transition, wisdom
How Do You Persuade Your Neighbor That His Chimney Is Too Straight?
24 Jul 2021

How Do You Persuade Your Neighbor That His Chimney Is Too Straight?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Growing the Gaian Community, Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening | 0

Lessons from ancient China for negotiating the climate crisis.

Climate Change, Community, Disasters, Parables, The Quickening, transition, wisdom
The True Story of the Lorax Revealed
8 May 2021

The True Story of the Lorax Revealed

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, The Quickening | 0

A recent excavation turned up the lost journal of the Lorax, along with a series of shocking revelations.

children, collapse, consumerism, ecology, Parables, storytelling
Are Environmentalists No Wiser than Monkeys Reaching for the Moon?
6 Mar 2021

Are Environmentalists No Wiser than Monkeys Reaching for the Moon?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 3

Grasping at green energy illusions will not bring about a sustainable future.

degrowth, Green New Deal, limits, Parables, renewables, sacrifice, sustainability, Technology, The Quickening, transition
Stargazing and Riddlemaking
17 Jan 2021

Stargazing and Riddlemaking

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

Two new Gaian Kōans help us explore the universe and the nature of Gaia.

cosmology, Gaia, Kōan, meaning, nature awareness, Parables, wisdom
The Parable of the Three Burglars
15 Nov 2020

The Parable of the Three Burglars

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

A story of a monk who understands limits.

Gaia, Gaian Way, gratitude, Parables, wisdom
Burying Fairies in the Forest
30 Aug 2020

Burying Fairies in the Forest

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Parables, Gaian Practices and Rituals | 3

What’s the right way to respond if you find someone burying fairies in the forest?

Anger, Gaia, Gaian Way, Guilt, nature awareness, Parables

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