“McCarthy insists if we delight in nature and find joy there, we will not so carelessly plunder, neglect and destroy it. He calls it 'defence through joy'.” JoyNatureJoyful Living Book:Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark Source: Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark
“There are few things as startling as encountering an unearthly glow in the wild. Glow-worms. Ghost mushrooms. Fireflies. Flashlight fish. Lantern sharks. Vampire squid. Our forest floors and ceilings, our ocean depths and fringes are full of luminous beings, creatures lit from the inside. And they have, for many centuries, enchanted us, like glowing missionaries of wonder, emissaries of awe. Is there anything more beautiful than living light?” LightNatureWonderAwe Book:Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark Source: Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark