The Emerging Vision
The idea behind the Emerald Forest is that each of these many new communities, that will be springing up, both here in the Americas, and throughout the world, are to be seen as being, like separate Trees in a forest, that will each take some time to begin to grow.
As these Trees grow larger, and begin to influence the conditions, in their own local climates, they will also be able, to connect up more and more, to form a Forest, which can Save the Earth, by changing the local physical climate, and by changing the local social climate. In this way we will be able to save the Earth, one watershed at a time.
One Tree can easily be blown over, when it stands alone, and especially when the environment, all around it has been devastated, while a whole stand of Trees, can better withstand, the winds of change, as they can support each other, and hold their ground better.
If one Tree ever does go down, as may happen from time to time, then new things can begin, to spring up in that space, and those people who once lived there, can then be moved to another community. Water can be shared, since each Tree shades the soil of Trees around it, from the scorching heat of the Sun, and in many ways, they can feed each other, and in time the roots, may even connect up, and they will begin to grow together into one.
We will be able to show the whole world how to live, by demonstration and example. Others will see what we are doing, and they will go out into the world, to start their own communities. In this way the Forest will grow, and the planet will glow.
This growing network of communities that will result, from our actions now, is the work of the Kindred Spirits, of the Emerald Forest. Like most any other Trees, all these voluntarily collaborating Sustainable Communities, are going to become economically self sufficient, and each will be completely autonomous, in decision making.
We must all become, much more companionable members of a global movement, who are self sufficiently creative people, who can join in with the others, without swamping the canoe, and who come in the spirit, of cheerful collaboration, and as fully supportive members, who can work cooperatively, within the larger resource base, that is already forming, around this emerging vision, and who can work peacefully, and who can serve most generously, within the creative flows, of the Kindred Spirits of the Emerald Forest.
Our very survival is at stake here. This whole Forest could go down. We must now begin to wake up, to this new responsibility, to carry this life, that may have once landed on this planet, quite by accident, or that may have been planted here on purpose, on into the next phase, and this is our natural birthright, to claim the right to begin to expand, our own perspectives, which may go all the way up, to Universal Integration.
We must begin to consider how we can live beyond just this one small Planet. We must begin now, with the Emerald Forest, which is made up of many progressively minded sustainable communities, that are not needs centric, and who we can count on, to help us to create, a whole new way of thinking, about what life is asking from us, that could start right here in the Americas, and then could spread, by seed scattering, all over the world. We will then all be able, to stand in deep solidarity, within the circle of our common vision, of an Earth Restored and a World at Peace.
We need to start getting ready, to divert this dead end path, of self destruction, that we now find ourselves going down, so that we can begin, to make a whole new series, of major changes, in the many directions, we are already heading off in, and so we can begin to move, towards the beginning, of a new beginning, regardless of the fact, that many others, will continue on, down the same dead end path, of overconsumption, and the beginning of the end of all life on Earth, which will soon follow, will be upon us, if we do not make other plans.
The Time is coming Now to begin to make preparations for Mass Disengagement. We may not be able to work that effectively within the existing order, where the media controls the story and the people become trapped in a meaningless world of isolated anonymity.
That is why we may need to disengage, from the old to start a new vision of an Earth Restored and a World at Peace. - T McClure
We need to meet so we can begin to make an assessment of who we are and where we are going towards the attainment of this vision of sustainable community which has changed radically since we have entered into the World Wide Web of Life with both eyes wide shut, but with a sense of Spirit and Truth.
Our Vision has grown now and we do need to integrate that with all the new people who just keep showing up out of nowhere all the time. Everyone needs to be there to meet with new folks and to hear from everyone who feels they have a sincere interest in this project.
We all have a real part to play in this and there is a great need to meet up with all the other people who are beginning to make up the beginnings of an unofficial core group that will become the beginnings of the Kindred Spirits of the Emerald Forest which is only about the Unification of all Sustainable Communities to Save the Earth.
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Be seen and be heard and begin to get to know the many sides of all the other people because people are very different in person. Folks are welcome to exchange addresses and to promote their own projects and ideas or just to stick around and make friends after the meetings.One thing is that people do need to show in some way that they do value some of the time and energy that has been set aside for these meetings and we do always try to show that we appreciate all those who have come so far.
Respect the Meet and all the people that you meet. Do feel free to let us know if you are coming from a long ways off. Those who wish may put it up before the group if they need some camping space or are ready to start living beyond the sidewalks and off the grid right now or who just want to hang out for a little while longer.
Many who have come are from within our local focus area which is between Santa Cruz and Arcata and then up into the Sierras but wee have had some wee people from as far away as Italy.
Bring your ideas to share about trying to find your own magical place in community and see if you can try to make some important connections with the good folks you will meet here who may have come from around the world.
We usually do have a pretty good bunch of folks. Bring your own unique perspectives. Bring some good food and stick around.
Ask your questions. Make your Self known so we can begin to know who you are.
We do welcome all others to try to find a way to collaborate with us. We will need a lot of help and supportive people to take up the slack so do feel free to become absolutely indispensable. We all should now the importance of voluntary cooperation.
So do let us know what part you might like to play or what you might have to contribute above and beyond what we have even talked about.
Collaboration Needed
We welcome you as an important part of this collaborative effort. If you have the time and the energy for more involvement then you can email me all about it. - T
To Save the Earth
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