Enjoying spectacular weather here on our little Scottish peninsula - homebase of our Findhorn New Story Community. Thank you to Andy Innes for the stunning aerial shots. Watch video
Findhorn peninsula from the air
Spring ~ Rumi
SPRING by Rumi Translation by Coleman Barks Again, the violet bows to the lily. Again, the rose is tearing off her gown! The green ones have come from the other world, tipsy like the breeze up to some new foolishness. Again, near the top of the mountain the anemone’s sweet features appear. The hyacinth speaks formally to the jasmine, “Peace be with you.” “And peace to you, lad! Come walk with me in this meadow.” Again, there are sufis everywhere! The bud is shy, but the wind removes her … Continue reading
Spirituality, Soul and Solitude in Nature by Daniel Wahl
"... Ecology and spirituality are two sides of the same coin — understanding and making sense of our own interbeing with the world, and our interdependence. You can enter into an embodied experience of wholeness and meaning through the door of the natural world or through spiritual practice. In fact, the two are ultimately not separate but they are pathways to the same oneness of existence in and through relationships. A oneness we experience most of the time from the limited perspective … Continue reading
The Garden in Winter ~ Rumi
Our Living Planet from Space | NASA
Watch the Earth breathe in this fascinating 7-minute video. Earth is still the only planet we know of with life - the one thing that, so far, makes Earth unique among the thousands of other planets we've discovered. With that in mind, our habitable home world seems evermore fragile and beautiful when considering the vastness of unliveable space. "We're all in this together and we need to work together to make sure life as we know it continues on this wonderful planet." ~ Dr. Compton Tucker, … Watch video
New Science Shows Nature’s Potential to Fight Climate Change
Nature is always cast as the victim in the climate change drama. But what if nature could be the superhero? We have vastly underestimated the potential for nature to fight climate change, when combined with better stewardship and restoration. New research from Nature Conservancy scientists and their partners indicates that nature can provide 37 percent of the emissions reductions needed to hold global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2030. And it can do so in a cost-effective manner that … Continue reading
Nothing in Nature lives for itself
Sir David Attenborough is more optimistic than ever about the future of the planet
"Sir David Attenborough has said he is more optimistic than ever about the future of the planet after a “worldwide shift” in attitudes towards the natural world. "The naturalist and broadcaster said there were “signs of hope” and that countries that had previously been skeptical about conservation were starting to change their attitudes. "In a special event at the Edinburgh International Television Festival to mark 60 years of the Natural History Unit at BBC Studios, Sir David, 91, said: "I … Continue reading
Deep Time Walk: A history of the living Earth
A groundbreaking walking audio book project, from our friends at Schumacher College, is bringing to life the Earth’s 4.6 billion year story in an effort to raise environmental awareness, help train future ecologists and encourage people to look after the planet. Deep Time Walk is the world’s first interactive mobile app of its kind. It allows people to take a 4.6 kilometre walk – anywhere in the world – to learn and experience a detailed, dramatised journey of Earth’s Big History, from the … Watch video
The Living Universe | Duane Elgin
This 4-minute video from our dear Findhorn friend, Duane Elgin, introduces the idea of a living universe. In his book, The Living Universe, Duane marshals evidence from cosmology, biology, physics, even his participation in NASA-sponsored psychic experiments to show that the universe is actually a living field of existence and that we are always in communion with that field of aliveness whether we are conscious of it or not. This is a worldview that, as Duane explains, is shared by virtually … Watch video