For almost all of humanity, this seems like the best way to live. There have been and are rare exceptional people who could wander and still be rooted to God and earth. Francis of Assisi comes to mind as well as roaming saints and sadhus of India. We all need to find a way to feel “home” to function well, no doubt.
Nomads and wandering saints were able to move freely with joy and love specifically because they were deeply rooted in the Sacred. Most men don't yet have such a connection with the Divine, so they need a piece of earth. And in my view rootedness in place and spirit are synergistic. To grow grapes then to sacrifice a bit of wine back to the earth for Dionysus completes the circle.
Yes, everything about our culture seems to be about the effort to desacralize ourselves. Why this is happening and when it might turn around could be a whole essay in itself!
another excellent piece, thank you, as always, farasha.
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For almost all of humanity, this seems like the best way to live. There have been and are rare exceptional people who could wander and still be rooted to God and earth. Francis of Assisi comes to mind as well as roaming saints and sadhus of India. We all need to find a way to feel “home” to function well, no doubt.
Nomads and wandering saints were able to move freely with joy and love specifically because they were deeply rooted in the Sacred. Most men don't yet have such a connection with the Divine, so they need a piece of earth. And in my view rootedness in place and spirit are synergistic. To grow grapes then to sacrifice a bit of wine back to the earth for Dionysus completes the circle.
Yes, everything about our culture seems to be about the effort to desacralize ourselves. Why this is happening and when it might turn around could be a whole essay in itself!