Earth and Soul

Writing at the intersection of spirituality, ecology, and story, Leah Rampy illuminates a path to reweaving nature and soul. Having forgotten that we are held in the web of life, we have frayed connections with the natural world and changed it forever. Clearly and urgently, the author entreats us to claim our place in relationship to this beautiful, hurting Earth. By bearing witness to ongoing loss, our hearts are broken open, expanding our capacity for holding both grief and gratitude. As our senses sharpen and our relationships deepen, we can see more clearly what is waiting to be born and understand our personal role in midwifing new possibilities for the future. Grounded in deep listening to the wisdom of all beings and that of our own heart and soul, we can embrace transformation for the sake of healing and restoring relationships with all life. As we follow the author's compelling personal experiences and engagingly lyrical stories of whales, cedars, sparrows, and more, we see the necessity of learning from the wisdom of our kin in the natural world. Under Rampy's deft guidance, the beauty and genius of this sacred world unfolds before us. This book charts a course for living deeply connected to Earth in ways that are both vitally important for and uniquely suited to these times. Even now when the world as we knew it is ending and a new story lies beyond what we can envision, we may live fully alive and lay steppingstones toward a diverse and vibrant world of oneness and mutual flourishing.