Publisher's Synopsis
Animae Mundi - Dialogues With Earth is a memoir of sorts complete with poetry, dreams, visions, metaphysical experiences, science, and ways to live more lightly on our shared planet. The original art, which is considered 'automatic' is pen drawn and a few are colourised using pencils. The technique starts with a random shape and lines evolve from there creating intricate layers of imagery. This book does not fit neatly into any genre but illustrates how the author lives a life that treats our planet with love and respect. There are infinite ways to connect with Anima Mundi, Earth's Soul, and every small act adds up. Change happens one mind at a time so whether you will be inspired to create a rain garden, start a compost pile for the first time, or spend more time outside singing and talking and dancing with Earth, She is begging us to begin that change. If you cannot seem to find the means of expressing deep reverence for the Soul of the World perhaps, you'll find something that resonates on these pages and begin the process of integrating your own story. Anima Mundi has captivated imaginations for millennia though modern 'civilised' humans seem to be in a state of natural unconsciousness. Soul Consciousness, like the colours of the visible light spectrum, is much more than ROYGBIV. Like the spectrum, our journey of discovery is gradual, consisting of infinite transitions to the next frequency. This book also uncovers the lifelong journey of healing through personal experiences of ritual, journaling, Dream Work, and Shadow Work. And there's always more work to do. None of us are perfect yet that shouldn't stop us from trying to better every day. Like all Souls, the beautiful Anima Mundi is immortal and whether humans can re-evolve into a species that has meaningful dialogue with Her remains to be seen. This book is written from a mystical Pagan perspective of Animism which is a spiritual knowing that natural phenomena and 'inanimate' objects like rocks are alive and possess characteristics of consciousness such as intention, desire, and feeling. As all things are connected, the Universe is also alive and conscious. It's ALL alive.
