Saving the Planet 101

The winner is Miss Marmelstein.

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Thank you all who have read and posted. Your thoughts are appreciated!

With the eminent launch of Journey by Night the theme of saving the planet comes to the forefront. Both Quantum E. series focus on magic, intimacy, shape-shifting, witchcraft and martial arts and the action plays against the backdrop of two worlds – Gaela, a magical hegemony where energy is derived from thought, and a future Earth where environmental disaster, geo-engineering, totalitarian governments and tectonic plate shifts are taken to a horrific extreme. Journey by Night concludes a six book saga begun with The Spell of Rosette, wrapping up every thread so that closure is assured. (If you can think of anything I left out, email me!)

I’m not going to say how it ends for Earth and Gaela, but I can assert that ten years of research has brought me to some horrific, as well as enlightening, conclusions. It has been quite a journey, by day and night, into the current state of our planet and where in the world we can find ways to reverse the environmental threats hanging over us. Some big answers are embedded in the books, woven like a magic spell among the ‘stunning tattoos, hot bards, wild warriors and environments on the brink of destruction . . .’ but I’ll give you my short list here.

Four Steps to Saving the Planet

1) Awareness –Ritual magic, witchcraft, deliberate creation, prayer, chanting, evoking, shamanism … these are all words that describe a state of being—a state of awareness. We get what we are and the witch, shaman, devotee or the ‘regular Joe’ who hires a Good Vibe coach is practicing deliberately the art of awareness. This is the #1 key to making a difference in the world – know thyself.

2) Intention – Setting an intention is the next step. You might start with saying I am making a difference. I am going to accomplish . . . I am discovering . . . I am grateful for . . . This is the #2 key to making a difference in the world and simple to do. Just start by saying, ‘I am . . .’ and follow with your heart.

3) Meditation – We do not emphasis the stillness and listening aspect of being in our culture but the benefits for the entire planet are astounding. Over 500 studies have been completed on the physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of TM meditation, making it perhaps the most intensively studied technology in the field of human development. Meditation is the #3 step in making a difference in our world.

4) Contribution – From an evolutionary biologist’s point of view, human beings are hardwired to connect to 150 others. That’s right, 150 people/beings that we know intimately and care for and relate to. In our isolated lives, it’s easy to see why so many people feel like something’s missing. (This is one reason why we LOVE the characters in books, celebrities and public figures. They become ‘our people’.) By making a contribution of energy, time, intention, support, we extend our connections to others while participating in the evolution of our planet.

Which of these four steps do you practice/find most accessible? Post a comment to win all three Quantum Enchantment books, #1 Path of the Stray, #2 Road to the Soul, #3 Journey by Night.

Thank you! Kim

Kim Falconer is a Supernatural Underground author writing epic science fantasy novels. Kim’s latest series is Quantum Encryption. Book #1, Path of the Stray, and book #2, Road to the Soul are out now. Book #3, Journey by night is out Sept 1, 2011. Currently she’s writing an entirely new series. You can find out more about her at kim.falconer.com. She posts on the 16^th of every month.