Serendipitous news from the rhizomatic underground: I just had a friend connect me directly with the author Glenn Albrecht, and he extended an offer to be woven into the book club discussion somehow. I will sort out the details with him, but I am thrilled to hear from him. He is working on a second book that moves more deeply into a few themes from this book as well.I will keep you all posted!
"As soon as light began to come, I went down from the ridge to find water, going down through thick brush in one of the canyonheads. It was a long way I went before a spring let me find it." This is a sample from Ursula Le Guin's Always Coming Home, a sort of anti-The Road, where a new sort of "indigeneity" arises out of (and long after) a collapse. But in this case, it's not new words, but a new syntax- probably already prevalent in native and ancient languages throughout the world- where the many beings of the living world have their own behaviors, moods and agency.
I'm incredibly excited to dive into this topic. It's something I think about a lot! It's also one of the many reasons I'm slowly but surely learning Irish. There are many incredible Irish speakers highlighting the webs of kinship contained within the Irish language. Dian Killian (check out their publication "The Gaelic Effect") and Manchán Magan's are two excellent people to look to.
Likewise! The gift of slowly learning this ancestral language has woven new paths of understanding and connection too—Manchán’s work is incredible! Thank you for recommending The Gaelic Effect. This is already the best book club community…thank you Rowen for convening this. Albrecht’s ideas are familiar ground, but I’ve not known his name or books before.
Yes, purchase or borrow your book and get started reading. I have a chat thread going to ask any questions or bring up informal discussions ahead of the two live sessions. I will post some more updates of dates and times etc. We are having the author join us for the June discussion as well!
Beautiful invitation, thank you Rowen. I have been reflecting on my passion for language and grammar structures and how it falls into my work, and then to see this intro to neologisms for the new ancient ways feels so timely. I’m curious to read Earth Emotions and grateful for your invitation to participate in the circle. I so love and appreciate the language you weave here in your writings and your wisdom in stretching the languages of colonization beyond their comfort zones. Thank you!
Thanks, Rowen, for this opportunity to share a vision of the future with other like minded folks! This book falls perfectly in line with my own recent kindling of more intentional reciprocal relations with the surrounding ecology. As a young farmer with three children, I'm relishing the site of their childhood intertwined with the woods, streams, and stones around our farm, and this book seems like the perfect partner to the vision my wife and I hold for our children as we raise them to connect deeply with the beings and places around them. Looking forward to the book and the discussions!
Your words alone are healing salve for the soul in these shifting landscapes! You eloquently put into words what I am yearning to connect to, express, and reweave so future generations may thrive. Looking forward to this opportunity. You are a blessing and a gift. 🙏
I long for collective grieving rituals a la Francis Weller around these great losses we are experiencing as a way to metabolize the pain and grief. This seems like a key part of then being able to compost with fertile imagination.
Serendipitous news from the rhizomatic underground: I just had a friend connect me directly with the author Glenn Albrecht, and he extended an offer to be woven into the book club discussion somehow. I will sort out the details with him, but I am thrilled to hear from him. He is working on a second book that moves more deeply into a few themes from this book as well.I will keep you all posted!
I have a letter to the publisher to see if we can get a discount code for book purchases. I will keep you all updated!
I’ll check my Library! Looking forward to this spring read and what emerges!
"As soon as light began to come, I went down from the ridge to find water, going down through thick brush in one of the canyonheads. It was a long way I went before a spring let me find it." This is a sample from Ursula Le Guin's Always Coming Home, a sort of anti-The Road, where a new sort of "indigeneity" arises out of (and long after) a collapse. But in this case, it's not new words, but a new syntax- probably already prevalent in native and ancient languages throughout the world- where the many beings of the living world have their own behaviors, moods and agency.
I love that book so much. Thank you for sharing this later
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I'm incredibly excited to dive into this topic. It's something I think about a lot! It's also one of the many reasons I'm slowly but surely learning Irish. There are many incredible Irish speakers highlighting the webs of kinship contained within the Irish language. Dian Killian (check out their publication "The Gaelic Effect") and Manchán Magan's are two excellent people to look to.
Likewise! The gift of slowly learning this ancestral language has woven new paths of understanding and connection too—Manchán’s work is incredible! Thank you for recommending The Gaelic Effect. This is already the best book club community…thank you Rowen for convening this. Albrecht’s ideas are familiar ground, but I’ve not known his name or books before.
I’ve been sharing your link over there but maybe it’s time to move the Symbiocene rEVOLution Facebook group to Substack!
🤔💙🌎🌍🌏💚😉
Yes! Bring them over!!!
Our local library had a copy on the shelf! I’m excited about this opportunity. Thank you. ✨
amazing! so grateful you are joining us!
I’m looking forward to it. Is all I need to do but the book and then log in for the meeting?
Yes, purchase or borrow your book and get started reading. I have a chat thread going to ask any questions or bring up informal discussions ahead of the two live sessions. I will post some more updates of dates and times etc. We are having the author join us for the June discussion as well!
Exciting!! Thanks for sharing this new-to-me book. Looking forward to joining you.
Soooo happy your here, dear friend. Looking forward to circling up with you
Beautiful invitation, thank you Rowen. I have been reflecting on my passion for language and grammar structures and how it falls into my work, and then to see this intro to neologisms for the new ancient ways feels so timely. I’m curious to read Earth Emotions and grateful for your invitation to participate in the circle. I so love and appreciate the language you weave here in your writings and your wisdom in stretching the languages of colonization beyond their comfort zones. Thank you!
Thanks, Rowen, for this opportunity to share a vision of the future with other like minded folks! This book falls perfectly in line with my own recent kindling of more intentional reciprocal relations with the surrounding ecology. As a young farmer with three children, I'm relishing the site of their childhood intertwined with the woods, streams, and stones around our farm, and this book seems like the perfect partner to the vision my wife and I hold for our children as we raise them to connect deeply with the beings and places around them. Looking forward to the book and the discussions!
Thank you Rowen. Vernacular shapes our orientation and relationship. This is important. I’m grateful.
Your words alone are healing salve for the soul in these shifting landscapes! You eloquently put into words what I am yearning to connect to, express, and reweave so future generations may thrive. Looking forward to this opportunity. You are a blessing and a gift. 🙏
YES!
Hello Rowen, I am looking for a way into the zoom room chat at 1pm for the book. Sorry to be out of the loop.
Looking forward to gathering!
I just got my copy. Is this the correct thread to discuss?
I long for collective grieving rituals a la Francis Weller around these great losses we are experiencing as a way to metabolize the pain and grief. This seems like a key part of then being able to compost with fertile imagination.