“A tree is a self: it is 'unseen shaping' more than it is leaves or bark, roots or cellulose or fruit ... What this means is that we must address trees as we must address all things, confronting them in the awareness that we are in the presence of numinous mystery.”
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Brian Swimme
Brian Swimme, born in 1950 in the United States, is an academic in an unknown field. His research spans multiple disciplines, including astronomy, philosophy, and religion. Swimme is known for his unique perspective on the universe and his works aim to explore the position and meaning of humans in the cosmos. more
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