Aspect, Climate and Philosophy.
Posted: Monday, 05 February 2007 |
I enjoy standing at my livingroom window. It is large, and I can take in a wide perspective. I can see beyond the little bay close by into the distance, beyond the nearest village, to the many headlands and the rocky hillocks, plus the many hues as the sun and clouds change in depth and intensity.
In these last few days this whole aspect has been exceedingly pleasing due to the change in the weather and the appearance of abundant sunshine. I can honestly say that from the middle of October, the situation was completely different : hardly any sunshine; wind blowing from every direction across the island and ofcourse abundant rain. It would require a vivid imigination to see an alluring beauty in all of this.
Lately, I happened to read an article on a 19th century writer and philosopher, in America, who is said to have been the father of TRANSCEDENTALISM, basically the spiritual relationship between man and nature. I am wondering if to - days views regarding our natural elements would comply with how he saw them, well nigh two hundred years ago.
Well, there was no word of Global Warming the earth's atmosphere hadn't yet been assailed with various pollutants that have since found their way beyond the clouds.
The scientists say now, pretty definately, that mankind is indeed responsible for the present day's problem and not a natural phenomenon. But in spite of this I'm sure that more spiritual connections with nature remain for us.
In these last few days this whole aspect has been exceedingly pleasing due to the change in the weather and the appearance of abundant sunshine. I can honestly say that from the middle of October, the situation was completely different : hardly any sunshine; wind blowing from every direction across the island and ofcourse abundant rain. It would require a vivid imigination to see an alluring beauty in all of this.
Lately, I happened to read an article on a 19th century writer and philosopher, in America, who is said to have been the father of TRANSCEDENTALISM, basically the spiritual relationship between man and nature. I am wondering if to - days views regarding our natural elements would comply with how he saw them, well nigh two hundred years ago.
Well, there was no word of Global Warming the earth's atmosphere hadn't yet been assailed with various pollutants that have since found their way beyond the clouds.
The scientists say now, pretty definately, that mankind is indeed responsible for the present day's problem and not a natural phenomenon. But in spite of this I'm sure that more spiritual connections with nature remain for us.
Posted on Island Wanderer at 01:09