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“When science and spirit and reconciled, the world becomes enchanted, full of wonder and magic. The great conversation is happening around us in many dimensions.
“Magic might also be called the art of opening our awareness to the consciousness that surrounds us, the art of conversing in the deep language that nature speaks.
“And magic teaches us to break spells, to shatter the ensorcellment that keeps us psychologically locked away from the natural world.
“To open up to the outer world, we also undergo inner changes and development. For we are part of the living earth, and to connect with her is to connect with the deepest part of ourselves.
“We need the discipline of magic, of consciousness-change, in order to hear and understand what the earth is saying to us. And listening to the earth, doing the rituals the land asks us for, giving back what we are asked for, will also bring us healing, expanded awareness and intensified life.”
~Starhawk from The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature
I have been feeling very drawn ti deepening my connection with Mother Earth lately. So felt beautiful to read this post. Thank you.
The inverted pride ego gets in the way of magic by making me feel painfully inadequate and less than the beauty of Starhawk and others who are such shining lights for us! I am humbled and grateful for you!
I love the title the discipline of magic. I often say there is freedom in discipline. Great post thank you x
Listening to the earth?
“Magic might also be called the art of opening our awareness to the consciousness that surrounds us, the art of conversing in the deep language that nature speaks.”
I would like permission to quote the above sentence in an article for a science journal?
You would have to contact the author Starhawk.
I have been feeling very drawn ti deepening my connection with Mother Earth lately. So felt beautiful to read this post. Thank you.