Evening Snowfall

"Evening Snowfall"  |  Anthony Satori

“Evening Snowfall”  |  Anthony Satori

Snow falls silently from the night sky.  Countless soft flakes drift downward in what seems like slow motion, almost as if time itself has slowed down.  The earth and trees become gently coated with a layer of fresh, soft powder.  You feel a slight chill in the air.  Your breathing becomes deep and steady.  The world is suddenly quiet.  It is a peaceful moment, full of mystery and beauty.

I wish everyone joy and light, this holiday season.   Merry Christmas!

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Emerson and Nature

“Puppy”  |  Animal Spirits  (pg. 28)  |  Anthony Satori

I am convinced that animals have souls, much like we do.  They demonstrate truly individual personalities, they display an undeniable capacity for love, and when you look into their eyes, it doesn’t take much to see that there are real thoughts and emotions behind them.  In addition, only a creature with a soul could experience empathy, and if you’ve ever had a pet cuddle up to you when you were feeling down, you surely understand what I am saying.

Transcendentalist philosopher and noted nature-lover Ralph Waldo Emerson built an entire spiritual philosophy around the belief that nature is a window into a deeper spiritual world.  And the further I look into the natural world myself, the more convinced I become that he was right. 

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