Creating Caring Communities: Restoring the Kinship Worldview
Thursday, May 16th, 2024 | 11 AM - 12 PM PT | Live Zoom Mtg
Event Summary:
Alison Cebulla will facilitate a discussion with Dr. Darcia Narvaez. Questions from attendees are welcome.
This book shares the wisdom of Indigenous worldview precepts like:
Egalitarian rule versus hierarchical governance
A fearless trust in the universe, instead of a fear-based culture
The life-sustaining role of ceremony
Emphasizing generosity and the greater good instead of pursuing selfish goals and for personal gain
The laws of nature as the highest rules for living
Quotes:
“The intention of a ceremony is to put a person back together by restructuring the human mind.”
— Linda Hogan
“In the last couple of millennia, European people, their colonies, and their international networks have had their attention pushed-pulled to strivings, advancement, and conquest. Because of their restlessness, they have a hard time being still enough to feel deep connection to place, especially to relationships in a particular landscape.
In contrast, among First Nation peoples traditionally there is daily attention to the rest of nature, and daily practices like ceremonies of gratitude enhance opportunities for peak experiences.”
— Darcia Narvaez, PhD
