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In this article which appeared in the March 2017 issue of the Ecopsychology Journal<\/a>, Sophia Reinders asks us a compelling question:<\/p>\n \u201cHow can we bring into being in ourselves and in our communities a consciousness that is earth-cherishing and aware of the planet as the living matrix in which all earth communities, including the human, are embedded and have their ground?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The manner in which the author suggests that we go forward is poetically derived from her own experiences of oneness with nature as she beautifully recounts her embodiment of a coyote\u2019s song and melding with the fragrance of the morning.\u00a0 Using these examples, the author asks us to go beyond contemplation and gently invites us to act by \u201csensory reception\u201d and \u201cintuitive perception\u201d. \u00a0She suggests that, as we re-awaken \u201cour ancient capacity to be enchanted with the mystery that has given birth to us and surrounds us\u2026 we may begin to listen to the ancient dialogue of body and earth\u201d.<\/p>\n Sophia\u2019s full article may be found at http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1089\/eco.2016.0035<\/a><\/p>\n *********************************************************************<\/p>\n This article first appeared in the March 2017 issue of the Ecopsychology Journal, which regularly features articles free of charge to the public for a limited period of time.<\/p>\n Acknowledgement for featured image: “Coyote Leaping<\/a>” by John Nieto<\/a>, 24″ x 30″ acrylic.\u00a0 Available at Ventana Fine Art<\/a>, 400 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"