“Specialization makes sleepwalkers of us all.
The global village predicted by the seers of the 1960’s is being replaced by electronic cottages populated by isolated dreamers. We do not know our neighbors.
If we are financial experts, we are speechless in the presence of research chemists; if we are scholars, we cannot make out the grimaces of merchants. We are a nation of lonely molecules.” ~ Earl Shorris, A Nation of Salesmen
A culture of ‘lonely molecules’, bobbing around within an illusion of high-tech, low-touch ‘connectivity’. But separation, the Lone Ranger ‘do it all by our little ol’ selves’ belief, is an illusion.
And then there’s the real-deal, actual interconnection and inter-relatedness, which always exists and simply awaits our remembering and honoring and re-sanctifying of it (as our ancestors well knew).
A sense of interconnection, awe, and wonder that awakens a sense, a remembering, of reverence as we experience the sacred in all around us (and within us as well).
Those who’ve had the extraordinary experience of seeing Earth from space said they were “filled with awe” as they saw and ‘got’ just how interconnected we all are here on our Earth home.
The mystics and Indigenous wise ones have long known this, as did our own ancestors, wherever they may have lived, knowing and experiencing daily the interconnection, interrelatedness, and interdependence we share.
You’ve had those moments, right? Where you’re going about your day and suddenly it washes over you — that you’re surrounded with the most amazing beauty and expression of Life, and you’re connected, one, with all of it. It may come through a feeling of intense connection with a specific person, animal, plant … a connection with other.
Interconnection … if you missed the recent post on PLANETARY, the brand new documentary film on this very awe and mystery, beauty and interconnection, here’s the trailer:
What does it mean if we are interconnected … not just with each other, but with all that is? How might that inspire or shift the way we move through the rest of the day?
Big Love,
April 28, 2015 at 1:46 pm
A good reminder Jamie, to live in the wonder and beauty of our connection with all life. When I remember, then my being is infused with peace and joy. blessings, Brad
April 28, 2015 at 1:54 pm
Thanks for visiting, Brad. I agree, and that’s why I always do appreciate the reminders. 🙂 Blessings, Jamie
May 9, 2015 at 3:06 pm
This planetary, even universal consciousness certainly is awesome to behold. It is a manifestation of an even greater consciousness that is the very source of our being. We are called to even greater Self awareness. We are called to responsibility for managing this life, this creation. We are invited to participate, communicating, interconnecting and communing cosmically and personally. It would be a tragedy if our awareness did not lead to responsibility and participation, for then we would continue on our path of virtual living, never risking letting go of fear to embrace the newness of the moment, the creative dance of transformation. What we don’t need is religion about life, watching, admiring, praying about and for it’s expressions, but participation, knowing ourselves and our neighbors intimately, living with them, dancing with them the cosmic dance of unity in diversity. Imagine Big Love breaking out everywhere, a real celebration of who we are!
May 9, 2015 at 6:51 pm
Rev. Will – thanks for visiting and for sharing your perspective from your locale and vantage point in the Dance! I think Big Love is breaking out, or flowing in and through and as, and I’m happy to imagine it (remember it into being), too. 🙂 Blessings, Jamie
June 27, 2015 at 10:29 pm
Reblogged this on Pantheist Heritage.
June 29, 2015 at 12:20 am
Thank you for reblogging this post, Brendon, and rippling the message out! I appreciate it. Blessings, Jamie