To be “at one” with the environment… what does that mean? Obviously, because of poor education and other similar factors, most of us do not fully feel like we are “at one” with the environment. We take. and take, and continue to take, and we mistreat the environment, not realizing our sacred duty to protect it and conserve it. Some Native American tribes realized their sacred relationship to the environment. They lived in ways that deeply revered nature, and they felt that they were truly one with the land, the sky, and the waters. By the time the Europeans arrived, many were primarily farmers and lived in vast confederations that the Europeans later emulated. The Natives realized that nature and their being were one whole.
I am not perfect, but i try to do what i can. I heat and air-condition my house with green Geothermal energy, i recycle when possible, i drive a Hybrid car, i donate monthly to the Environmental Defense Fund, i stay local without traveling great distances, and do other things. In a world that is rapidly falling into serious global warming, insane wind buildup, serious microplastic buildup, and extensive pollution, we can all do better. Many species are going extinct at record numbers due to man’s misuse and abuse of the environment. We need to change, we need to limit our population responsibly, and we need to care from the heart. If you understand the gravity of the situation, then (in a big way) the land, the sea, and the skies will.
[The artifact pictured below is a Native American Effigy Pipe Artifact. The Native Americans revered Nature and often artistically made many stone products to display their love of nature.] l
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