Devotional Mysticism and Plant Teachers: Rooted in Community - Lessons from Trees

Trees are part of a large, interconnected community interacting with their own and other species in deep and fascinating ways. In this talk, Rukmini Walker from Urban Devi and herbalist Ashley Elenbaas explore the hidden life of trees and how their interactions above and underground provide a rich array of symbols and teachings for achieving a more humble and community-minded way of life. Through weaving the latest scientific discoveries of tree communication and the integration of ancient scriptures, this talk will leave you thinking about trees in a new light. REFERENCES The Mother Tree Experiment - https://mothertreeproject.org/mother-tree-experiment/ The Social Life of Forests - New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/02/magazine/tree-communication-mycorrhiza.html Environmentalism in the Lord of the Rings - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalism_in_The_Lord_of_the_Rings The Pando Aspen Colony - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree) Mary Oliver - When I am Among the Trees - https://medium.com/magazines-at-marquette/when-i-am-among-the-trees-musings-on-mary-oliver-bc992e1934b FIND US ON SOCIAL Connect with Rukmini through her Patreon Community: Patreon.com/RukminiWalker  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rukmini.walker  Urban Devi: urbandevi.com  Bhakti Center: https://bhakticenter.org/  Connect with Ashley on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SkyHouseHerbSchoolApothecary  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.litecky  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyhouseherbs/ UrbanDevi Retreat with Rukmini and Ashley- Costa Rica, April 17-24, 2023 https://bhakticenter.org/urbandeviretreat/