Stars on the Water

David Abrams, in his book, Spell of the Sensuous, writes of mystical vertigo upon stepping from his rice-paddy hut into the night, the star-sea overhead mirrored in the silken paddy pools at his feet, plunging him into an infinity of stars. Beachcombers stand spell-bound as curls of bioluminescent surf lap their toes; moviegoers are swept into visual awe by James Cameron’s movie epic, Avatar: the illuminant skin spots of the Navi, their radiant local flora, casting an enchantment over our senses. 

We need points of light, feral scents and wild sounds, along with nature's other untamed graces to nurture our souls. Alongside vitamins, minerals and herbs--we need memory “bottles” to tide us over when we are too long gone from wildness--make sure to "stock" these on your shelf:

ª      Starlight; Bioluminescent Waves; Sunset

ª      Driftwood Smoke; Sea Brine; Scent of Snow

ª      Ocean Surf; Seagull Cries; Scuffed Sand

ª      Coyote Yips; Vixen Howls; Lynx Yowls

ª      Raven Caws, Loon Cries, Hawk Screeches

ª      Rasp of Cargo Hasps; Chink of Ship Rigging; Snapping Sails

 

 

To harvest the Grace and Power of our own Wildness,

We must provide for it: Communion With It's Own Kind