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Gaians as (Civilization’s) Death Doulas and Birth Midwives
21 Aug 2022

Gaians as (Civilization’s) Death Doulas and Birth Midwives

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Growing the Gaian Community, The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 4

Literally and figuratively, these are two essential skills worth nurturing.

collapse, Gaian Way, Prepare, Resilience, transition, wisdom
When Fiction and Reality Meet: Lessons for the EU from the Danish TV Show Borgen
18 Jul 2022

When Fiction and Reality Meet: Lessons for the EU from the Danish TV Show Borgen

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening | 0

What can a power-hungry TV politician teach the head of the European Commission?

Climate Change, collapse, degrowth, population, Resilience, sustainability, The Quickening, transition
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
Considering human-caused climate change is “unequivocal,” shouldn’t climate denial be illegal?
15 Aug 2021

Considering human-caused climate change is “unequivocal,” shouldn’t climate denial be illegal?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Learning from Other Traditions, The Quickening | 0

There is no doubt left that humans are causing climate change. So why can people continue to sow doubt for profit?

Climate Change, collapse, sustainability, The Quickening, transition, wisdom
Can We Still Chart a New Course?
1 Aug 2021

Can We Still Chart a New Course?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community, The Quickening | 4

A reflection on the recent update to the Limits to Growth and what it means for our future.

collapse, degrowth, Gaian Way, Prepare, Resilience, sacrifice, sustainability, The Quickening, transition
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
Upon Consideration of a Lone River Birch
27 Jun 2021

Upon Consideration of a Lone River Birch

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

What I’ve learned from an isolated little tree in my backyard.

Gaian Way, Indigeneity, nature awareness, Purpose, Resilience, transition, wisdom
Back To Normal? Is That What We Really Want?
29 May 2021

Back To Normal? Is That What We Really Want?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: The Quickening, Understanding Gaia | 1

Should we really pretend like COVID never happened? Or should we instead understand it revelation?

Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, COVID, Gaia, Gaian Way, Indigeneity, Prepare, Resilience, transition
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
What’s in a Name?
21 Feb 2021

What’s in a Name?

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Gaian Beliefs and Purpose, Growing the Gaian Community, Understanding Gaia | 2

Exploring Group Dynamics along with Group Semantics

Community, Gaian Way, Guilds, Prepare, Purpose, Religion, transition
Gaia is Responding to our Actions. Will We Act Differently in Time?
20 Dec 2020

Gaia is Responding to our Actions. Will We Act Differently in Time?

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

Perhaps a little ‘good trouble’ now will ward off the greater trouble ahead.

Activism, Climate Change, collapse, consumerism, degrowth, intersectionalist, The Quickening, transition
America’s Democracy in an Era of Collapse
9 Nov 2020

America’s Democracy in an Era of Collapse

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Growing the Gaian Community, The Quickening, Uncategorized | 1

An election reflection from a Gaian perspective.

Activism, America, Climate Change, collapse, Community, degrowth, education, health, politics, Prepare, Purpose, Resilience, sustainability, transition

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