{"id":885,"date":"2013-08-16T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/?p=885"},"modified":"2013-08-16T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T15:21:24","slug":"the-daily-forest-report-august-16-2013-fear-of-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/?p=885","title":{"rendered":"The Daily Forest Report August 16, 2013 Fear of Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fear of nature is endemic in our culture. It seems that whenever I attempt to explain to others what it is I &#8220;do,&#8221; there invariably follows the shocked and trembling voice which says &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you scared being by yourself in the wilderness?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>No! A thousand times no! Certainly, I can be startled&#8230; like when a grouse suddenly flies up inches from my face because I was about to step on her. But being actually heart-thumpingly scared while wandering these forest trails&#8211; never. If the true agenda of the natural world was to devour humans at every opportunity, we would have vanished from this place long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Hawk has begun working very closely with me&#8230; and through me, with you too&#8230; if you&#8217;ll let her. She has not even a trace of fear in her. Sometimes it&#8217;s just hard to see her playfulness behind her stern gaze.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.51.33-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.51.33-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-08-15 at 3.51.33 PM\" width=\"674\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.51.33-PM.png 674w, https:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.51.33-PM-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How can any natural creature fear Nature?&#8221; she teases. &#8220;But, I suppose, that has been a problem among humans for quite some time already: you fear what you are! Nature has created you; Nature sustains you; Nature is your true nature. This fear&#8230; is a most peculiar thing!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Earth is at a moment of evolutionary crisis. Evolution is the <em>natural<\/em> life processes of the One Life. Fear is a preservation strategy&#8230; which utterly fails in the face of evolutionary pressure. Evolution is both Saviour and Destroyer; it is Destroyer to those who fear change; it is the Saving Grace to those willingly flying into the Unknown.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Love the process; love the adventure of it! We all wish to know what comes next&#8230; and the only way to get there is by being there&#8230; and &#8216;there&#8217; is here, amidst the swirling currents of change. Embrace these winds with outstretched wings and see to what heights courage may carry you!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Sun lights our way!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.52.09-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.52.09-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-08-15 at 3.52.09 PM\" width=\"416\" height=\"318\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.52.09-PM.png 416w, https:\/\/blog.nielskunze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-3.52.09-PM-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fear of nature is endemic in our culture. 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