Permaculture · A Spiritual Approach by Gibsone, Craig -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Authors’ Introduction 1. Permaculture, Spirituality and the New Paradigm

Permaculture and Findhorn The New Paradigm Observation Permaculture and Nature Design Spirituality and Permaculture in Findhorn Personal Story · Craig Gibsone

Part One - Earthcare

2. Soil and Plants

Angels, Devas and Elemental Beings The Inner Life of Plants Soil Mycelium Networks Perelandra Plant and Human Symbiosis Personal Story · Gilad Margalit

3. Gardening and Farming

Biodynamics Self-development of the Farmer Returning the Social to Agriculture Devas, Nature Spirits and Good Compost Sustainable Yogic Agriculture The Findhorn Garden Are Landscapes Alive? Ecological Restoration Personal Story · Alan Watson Featherstone

4. Water

Mysteries of Water Characteristics of Water Working with Water Flow Forms Measuring the Quality of Water Natural Wastewater Treatment at Findhorn

5. House Materials, Design and Building

Land and People Indigenous Habitat Natural and Low-Tech Houses at Findhorn Environmental Standards at Findhorn Ecovillage Universal Hall as Sacred Geometry Personal Story · Roger Doudna

6. Energy Sources and Alternative Technology

Spaceship Earth The Foundations of Technology in Science Patterns in Nature Questioning Energy Context Today Renewable Energy at Findhorn Peak Oil and Climate Chaos Personal Story · John Talbott

Part Two - Peoplecare

7. Group Processes

Content and Process The Group Being Roles Visionary Leaders Group Development Living Ideas Personal Story · Jan Martin Bang

8. Spiritual Nurturing and Enquiry

Interspirituality Diversity of Belief Systems within Findhorn Community and the Individual Taking Personal Responsibility Deep Ecology Permaculture and Spirituality Personal Story · Helene C. Bøhler

Part Three - Fairshare

9. Alternative Economics

Thoughts About Money The Three Levels of Money Business Motives Spiritual Capital Biblical and Islamic Economics Non-Monetary Abundance or Fair Shares Manifestation and Potential The Opportunity Within the Problem Ekopia

10. Governance

Leadership and Power Inclusive Decision-Making Processes Joanna Macy Starhawk Arnold Mindell Attunement Governance at Findhorn Personal Story · Lyndall Parris

Part Four - Bringing It All Together

11. Design Hands-On, Hearts-On

We Are All Designers The Magic of Design A New Way of Thinking Linking to the Mystics The Development of Findhorn Personal Story · Graham Bell

12. Permaculture in Partnership

From Traumaculture to Permaculture Shift in Consciousness Cultural Creatives Centres of Light The Future of Permaculture

Bibliography Web References Illustration References About the Authors