Dolores LaChapelle
Sacred Land, Sacred Sex, is the only complete manual on deep experiential ecology, written by the movement's first woman advocate. ,Sacred Land, provides a radical historical perspective on the philosophical & economic roots of Western civilization's divorce from nature. Through cross-cultural anthropological research, ,Sacred Land, then discusses humanity's original roots in relationship to ecosystems & animals, & in nature as the source of our spiritual & aesthetic consciousness. Finally, ,Sacred Land, serves as a vital resource for dozens of traditional rituals that can help us to break our alienation from nature, & from each other, in order to move toward committed, fulfilling relationships. ,Sacred Land, also provides:,* an appendix outlining ten "Skillful Strategies" for rediscovering our original humanity & effecting change at a local level,* a list of organizational resources,* detailed reference notes,* a selected bibliography,* an in-depth glossary,* a thoroughly cross-referenced index.
Biology,Ecology,Philosophy,Nonfiction,Politics,Environment,Nature
Sacred Land, Sacred Sex; Rapture of the Deep: Concerning Deep Ecology and Celebrating Life