From: Lawrence.London@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Lawrence London)
Newsgroups: alt.co-evolution
Subject: Re: Perelandra ( was Re: a newsgroup for Whole Earth...)
Keywords: gardening Findhorn Perelandra
Date: 16 Aug 92 04:29:50 GMT
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service

In article <1992Aug11.124209.24704@nsisrv.gsfc.nasa.gov> toma@hyperion.gsfc.nasa.gov (Tom Atwater) writes:
>
>I live in a townhouse in the DC suburbs.
I lived in DC 3 years, on Capitol Hill, '65-'67. 
>My wife and I have a garden of about 60 sq ft, consisting of a few
>tomatoes, cukes, beans, broccoli, peppers and assorted herbs.
One can grow lots of produce in a 6X10. Of course I would make 2 uncontained
36"X10' double-dug raised beds in that space.

I find that I have the PERELANDRA Garden Workbook also, edition 1987.

>For those unfamiliar with Wright's work, she runs a center for research
>into cooperation with nature spirits and devas, or beings
>(if you prefer that term) that provide the non-physical intent and essence
>behind vegetable and flower gardens.
>It is like Findhorn, except that it is essentially a one-woman operation,
>whereas Findhorn is a community.
>
>In the co-creation of our garden, we followed the deva's advice in matters
>like what to plant, where to plant it, and what fertilizers to use (e.g.
>bone meal, dried blood, etc.). Our method of communication is a Ouija
>board, through which the answers to our questions come through very
>clearly.
>
>The results have been very good. For the first time in our experience,
>we grew good heads of broccoli. Some of the cukes were very large,
>and the tomatoes are good-tasting.
Very interesting!
>The most important result to me, though, has been the good feeling I
>get from doing this. I just know it's the right thing to do.
The pleasures of gardening are many. Contact with Nature is invigorating and
very rewarding.  

>We will be attending Wright's annual open house, and a few of her
>workshops.
Sounds nice.

>So how do you feel about all this?
>Ever feel that you are in touch with something deeper while gardening?
>Could be just a nagging feeling, or an impulse you can't ascribe to your
>conscious mind, or something.
>Any thoughts?

Now that you mention it, yes. I think of woods spirits inhabiting
the field and the forest, leading one to dream of the complexities
of the various realms therein. The relationship of the soil and 
its inhabitants. The effect of water, light, wind and the presence of
animal life. I generally stand and stare out over my fields, into the 
undergrowth, through the trees while ideas and plans materialize;
or scrutinize individual gardens for inspiration. I learn new things
this way. The complexities of The Garden manifest themselves, ways to
enhance the Life therein make themselves known.

A lot of my gardening is hit-and-miss; projects become experiments
in that respect. A field tilled for a Winter rye grain planting
bears a crop of tall sweet clover seeds which germinate
and grow into large plants as the rye matures and falls over.
One nurtures the other, one replaces the other. The soil gains new life.
I let a large group of select "weeds" grow and reproduce. Most of
them benefit the soil tremendously, some providing great quantities
of humus, others bringing up needed minerals from the subsoil.

There's always something new and vital to learn in the garden.
Focusing your attention on the elements and life in the soil
can lead to amazing insights into how things work there
and how to enhance those processes. 

BTW have you applied any rock powders (phosphate, greensand, granite,
basalt or pyrophyllite) to your garden? Do you make compost for it? 
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