This is the life I want to live, perhaps not exiling myself to the jungle with the Bengal tigers, but in a community of equal dependence and belonging, where the individual, community and the environment are all intrinsically intertwined entities that cannot exist outside of the other.
As I write this, it comes to mind that there is a great Celtic symbol that represents this very idea and I happen to carry it with me, though I didn’t have it in mind before I started this piece…

(Those of you who know me well may be aware of my love for and commitment to this symbol on my ring) Each loop in the middle symbol represents an entity – the individual, community, nature – but they are all interconnected at their very core. It also comes to mind that the Christian tradition has used such ancient pagan symbols to represent the trinity of the godhead. Interesting.
4 comments:
Hi Bri: I am goiong to miss your blog for the next few days while you are away, but I'm really looking forward to hearing about your river adventure. The Celtic circle sign, BTW, is all over the prehistoric earth mounds (gravesites) in Ireland. Fabulous places! Love your pics, and you look smashing in the sari!
to my bri in bangladesh,
you are my heroine.
love jane in japan.
wait so whats the significance with the Celtic symbol? are you saying its really close to your...heart? haha just joking, i get it now,
love
hails
beautiful,
i've been thinking of you this weekend. Looking forward to a follow up blog!
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