Hope Ives Mauran
In May of 2005, the author went into the woods and journeyed down a tunnel to a brightly lit cavern. She returned with an urgent message from the creatures of the Earth to all humanity.
Meet the toad, weasel, beetle, lizard, caterpillar, snake, hedgehog, spider and opossum. Learn the difference between natural time and artificial time and the role that time plays in the health of the Earth. Come away with the 6 points that the small creatures wish to share with humans.
For adults and children, illustrated by the author.
Hope Ives Mauran is a translator and interpreter for the living Earth, her art and writing help to make visible that which is unseen.
We live on an amazing planet that has nurtured and sustained our ancestors for thousands of years. Troubling changes are occurring on Earth, and if we are playing a role in this change, we need to take a look at what we might do to adjust. Our challenge is to find the true cause of the problems, not simply to ameliorate the symptoms of the imbalance. The small creatures I encountered in the woods, can lead us to a vibrant and healthy planet Earth.
-Hope Ives Mauran
This weasel was larger than one would expect, just like the toad. She was slender, upright and a bit nervous. She bowed to me before speaking in a thin, squeaky voice, “I wanted so much to meet you. You have no idea… Well…” she continued, realizing this wasn’t the topic and that the toad might become impatient. She glanced up at the toad before hurrying on, “What I… so wanted to tell you about, is the need for awareness and greater understanding of the little animals and the wee ones that inhabit the Earth. When you bigger folk do things, you make it so we can’t do what we need to do. We mix the mulch layer and create the scurry and movement that is required at this level. We are the tenders of the skin of Mother Earth. We mix and improve what lies on the ground. When we can’t do this, the Earth loses circulation.”
