Ancient olive tree (photo from Medilico’s Olive Facts)
“A compassionate or loving consciousness has ancient roots, but it is taking on a new importance as our world becomes integrated ecologically, economically, and culturally.”
“Because we now share one another’s fate, it is increasingly clear that promoting the well-being of others directly promotes our own.”
“We have reached the point where the Golden Rule is becoming essential to humanity’s survival. This ancient ethic, which is found in all of the world’s spiritual traditions, advises that the way to know how to treat others is to treat them as you would want to be treated.” ~ Duane Elgin
Many ancient wisdom traditions knew and taught the alchemical power of Love, and the power of the heart-field (where your heart is, there you’ll find your treasure!).
Maybe that’s why so many traditions had versions of the Golden Rule or counseled cultivating the virtues (usually the opposite of the Seven Deadlies).
Just how many spiritual traditions include wisdom on the Golden Rule?
You’ll find this and more in Duane Elgin’s full article, Love as a Great Transition Story, here.
Eirene, by Ludwig Knauss, circa 1850-1888 (Image courtesy of WikiCommons)
Jamie has long been an inspiration partner and lantern-holder for her fellow transformation leaders, change catalysts, and creative nonconformists who are living, inspiring, and (intentionally or not) leading the way in these chaotic times.
When she's not tending and stirring the Sophia's Children cauldron, she's following research trails, and serving as the Director of a Repro-Justice-oriented women's health center in her community, co-creating a safe, in-person compassionate care environment in a world that increasingly seems to lack that.
Jamie is a long-time servant of the Muse, a writer and author, an intrepid walker and feline-tender, and is passionate about the healing power and relevance of reclaiming ancestral-wisdom and healing (or at least understanding) ancestral (and other types of) trauma. She has great appreciation for dark chocolate and cooking other nourishing, delicious meals -- often plant-based -- to nourish her partner and her peeps, and otherwise doing the same day to day things we all do.
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Reblogged this on Laura Bruno's Blog and commented:
I had to post this for the tree photo as much as the message. Happy Passover or Easter to those who celebrate it! Abundant life, regeneration and healing to us all.
April 4, 2015 at 11:49 pm
Reblogged this on Laura Bruno's Blog and commented:
I had to post this for the tree photo as much as the message. Happy Passover or Easter to those who celebrate it! Abundant life, regeneration and healing to us all.
April 5, 2015 at 7:37 pm
It’s definitely one amazing, ancient olive tree! Speaking of ancient roots … 🙂 xoxo Love, Jamie
April 5, 2015 at 9:11 pm
🙂 xoxo and love! Yes, ancient roots are wonderful.
April 5, 2015 at 12:45 am
Reblogged this on galesmind and commented:
Lovely and perfect for this time of rebirth
April 5, 2015 at 7:36 pm
Thank you for the ‘reblog’, Gale. I appreciate that. Wishing you a lovely Easter and Springtime. Blessings, Jamie
April 8, 2015 at 1:57 am
Reblogged this on Forever Unlimited and commented:
<3
April 20, 2015 at 10:59 pm
I love the shades of blue on your blog. Thanks also for the reminder of the Golden Rule. Important wisdom to remember.
April 21, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Thank you, Patricia. It took me awhile to get just that shade. 🙂 Thanks for visiting. Blessings, Jamie
April 24, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Blessings to you too.
April 26, 2015 at 12:16 am
🙂
April 5, 2015 at 7:35 pm
Thank you for sharing this post, Laura. And a very happy Easter and renewal-season to you and yours. Love, Jamie