The Spiritual Naturalist

Honoring traditions that encourage a soulful relationship with nature

Egyptian

Australian Aborigines (soon)

          Basic Assumptions

1. The source of nature is spirit.
2. Nature is not a random accident. It has meaning, significance, and purpose.
3. Certain aspects of nature are invisible.
4. Nature is a part of a greater whole, which is beyond time and space.
5. Nature's beauty has intrinsic value.
6. That which preserves the beauty and harmony of nature is good. That which destroys it is bad.
7. All animals, plants, and landscapes are sacred.
8. All creatures have an equal right to self-fulfillment.
9. The inner world is a part of nature.
10. We should celebrate the creation with song, dance, art, poetry, and stories.
11. Science is an indispensable tool for gaining knowledge about nature. Scientism (the belief that science is the ONLY source of wisdom) is, however, a dangerous and misguided philosophy.

from video by Terrie Gates

© 2004 Larry Gates

Egyptian Scarab

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Buddhist

Mormon

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Jewish

Native American.
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John Muir

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