
In the Eye of the Wild

It’s hard to think of something more anciently enchanting and connected than having a wild bird as a guide. Unlike modern men who have been taught to live in competition, Renias lives in profound relation with his surroundings. He knows how to hunt warthogs when they burrow in termite mounds and how to cook a tortoise. In some ways Ren is more in t
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The wild essence that inhabits nature has been called by many names
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whole way of being in the world. Once you respond to a dream by adjusting how you move in waking-life, psyche responds with an evolving image. Like following clues on a path meant just for you, there is a sense of momentum that grows out of your conversation with the imaginal that is exciting, empowering, and affirming. And there is no bottom to th
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The tale calls our attention to traps and poisons we too easily take onto ourselves when we are caught in a famine of wild soul. Without a firm participation with the wild nature, a woman starves and falls into an obsession of “feel betters,” “leave me alones” and “love me—please.”