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Imagine yourself on Beltane, a mild First of May morning, walking down a woodland trail. A Nashville warbler flits through branches bursting with new green. You notice the distinctive purplish-pink boughs of redbud blooming in a sunny opening. This is a dream, so you ask the trees where the vision has brought you. With that, a white-throated sparrow sings, "Pure, sweet Canada, Canada, Canada." Chances are, you're surprised to learn anywhere in Canada could be so warm and lush at this time of year.
Unless you know Carolinian Canada. That's the rich deciduous woodland that once covered the part of Ontario where I grew up. It is noted for the diversity of its plants and animals. But few old growth stands of this forest type have survived. Many of its species are threatened or endangered.
The human spirit is rich and beautiful, but it, too, is endangered by neglect and ignorance of its true nature. The Carolinian Trail traces a journey toward understanding the relationship between the earth and the human spirit.
Join me in studying the writings of mystic thinkers from many cultural traditions, and contemplating the natural world. Perhaps we can learn about the creative power that abides in nature and ourselves.
You can begin exploring the archives, with entries dating back to July 1997. The entries from 2000 and 2001 originally appeared on Themestream, a web site which is now defunct, but they have been edited and republished here.
~Van Waffle
All written material and images are ©1997-2004 Van Waffle. This page updated Apr. 16, 2004.
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