Comments on: Hip, Urban, Farmer, Activist, Artist? - all of the above http://taoofchange.com/2009/08/19/hip-urban-farmer-artist-all-of-the-above/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1-alpha By: Jolly ROger http://taoofchange.com/2009/08/19/hip-urban-farmer-artist-all-of-the-above/#comment-2230 Jolly ROger Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:55:07 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=673#comment-2230 Hi, Was wondering how that would go. Yes, if we take opportunities of experience nature/spirit of the animal and plant co-earthlings. As I stated yesterday, we have a special, almost symbiotic relationship with dogs and horses, They "get" us. The fact that HORSE and DOG have almost universally not been food sources, re-inforces their special place in culture. Even the most die-hard carnivore, will gag at the thought of eating them. The only negative about horses, is the idea that they have to be "broken," to ride, and perform. Trained, yes, is a better word. We just need to extend that status to a greater and greater circle of fellow beings. We just need to honor their spirits, even the ones that generate innate fears in our psyches; Coyote? Snakes? Who generates that "fear and loathing" in you? I took an on-line test about power animals, and mine turned out to be "spider." Not the most cuddly/cute animal, but no less amazing in their beauty, spinning webs, stealth and feeding skills, etc. Nevertheless, I don't think I'll run out and buy a tarantula for a "pet." Thanks, Jolly Roger Hi,
Was wondering how that would go. Yes, if we take opportunities of experience nature/spirit of the animal and plant co-earthlings. As I stated yesterday, we have a special, almost symbiotic relationship with dogs and horses, They “get” us. The fact that HORSE and DOG have almost universally not been food sources, re-inforces their special place in culture. Even the most die-hard carnivore, will gag at the thought of eating them. The only negative about horses, is the idea that they have to be “broken,” to ride, and perform. Trained, yes, is a better word.
We just need to extend that status to a greater and greater circle of fellow beings. We just need to honor their spirits, even the ones that generate innate fears in our psyches; Coyote? Snakes? Who generates that “fear and loathing” in you?
I took an on-line test about power animals, and mine turned out to be “spider.” Not the most cuddly/cute animal, but no less amazing in their beauty, spinning webs, stealth and feeding skills, etc. Nevertheless, I don’t think I’ll run out and buy a tarantula for a “pet.”

Thanks, Jolly Roger

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