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Climbing the ladder of awareness

September 29, 2021 Leave a Comment

When it comes to our understanding of the unfolding global crisis, each of us seems to fit somewhere along a continuum of awareness that can be roughly divided into five stages: 1. Dead asleep At this stage there seem to be no fundamental problems, just some shortcomings in human organization, behaviour and morality that can be fixed with the proper attention to … [Read more...]

Interfaith lovefest ‘brings hearts and minds together’

October 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Nobody does pageantry like people of faith — and that was decidedly on display Thursday night as the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions opened with a lengthy processional at the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City. Chiefs from seven American Indian tribes, wearing traditional feathered headdresses and fur cloaks, led the way to the podium as a drum circle … [Read more...]

Eco priest mourned in Cape Town

July 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The country's Interfaith community lost a founding member in the beloved Father John Oliver, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Having seen him the previous weekend and responding to his urgent request that we help him save Princess Vlei outside Cape Town from threatening development, we were together building a story about this, his last passionate interest over the past … [Read more...]

Gathering Shamans to save the land

July 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

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The Amazon Conservation Team has achieved success by abandoning conventional land protection practices and following the guidance of shamans. I met Liliana Madrigal and her husband, Dr. Mark Plotkin, at an environmental grant makers’ conference in 2001. With my background in anthropology and my work with an environmental foundation, I had been interested in the Amazon … [Read more...]

All of life is infused with spirit

June 25, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Custodians of Sacred Sites from four African countries are working together to revive tribal traditions and protect their sacred sites and territories. They have released a statement of Common African Customary Laws to protect these sacred places and bring their message to an increasingly detached modern world. The Nanyuki Custodian Meeting in Kenya has drawn up a statement … [Read more...]

Awaken your spiritual intuition this June in Bolivia

February 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Sacred Earth Retreat, owned by Elizabeth Bardin once again offers a thrilling journey to Peru and Bolivia from 8-22 June 2012. The year holds special opportunities and being at Machu Picchu for the winter solstice promises to be an unbelievably exciting opportunity for all! Sacred Earth Retreats are planned to make travelling affordable on a budget without having to do … [Read more...]

The Halo and the Noose

October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Halo and the Noose is a book about the power of story telling and story listening in business life. It is aimed at all leaders and motivators who would rather use a gentle approach to lead and guide. The book is also for any person who wants to grow and learn on a spiritual front. Authors Dr. Dorian Haarhoff and Graham Williams set out their complex and important theme … [Read more...]

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Eco seals deal to increase stake in block off South Africa

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has inked a deal to acquire additional interest in a block located offshore South Africa.

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Campaign aims to save SA sharks and rays

Last week welcomed significant news and positive movement for marine conservation in South Africa – a country that sits in the top five as a global hotspot for shark and ray diversity – as th…

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EU Deforestation law leaves much to be desired

Ministers in the Environment Council voted today to weaken the EU Deforestation law, despite citizens, scientists and companies asking for nature destruction-free products on the EU market. “The Co…

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No justification for new coal-fired power

Applicants in South Africa’s first youth-led climate change case have learned that the Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy will oppose their application to compel the release of documents ab…

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Real changes needed to end the fossil fuel economy

57 laureates of the Right Livelihood award (often considered the “Alternative Nobel Prize”) have sent a message to UN Stockholm+50 international environmental meeting urging “acknowledgement of eco…

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