Dear CCMJ associates,
Margaret Elphinstone speaking at Findhorn in 19 brilliant youtube minutes on the nature of the new narrative of Planetary Trusteeship such as we are seeking as the essential context for ICUK’s Introduction and Declaration of Purpose: www.icuk.life

Emeritus professor of Writing at Strathclyde University: Margaret believes the arts have a crucial role in creating contemporary narratives addressing our predicament and offering alternative visions for the future. She has published eight novels, short stories, poetry, literary criticism and two books on organic gardening. Her working life has been spent in Scotland, apart from a short spell in the USA. She is emeritus professor of Writing at Strathclyde University. A 19minute lecture – transferring our notion of where we stand in going against what we know of our society – the lack of ability to imagine a different world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4rolfLqzk

Revolution by change of consciousness: It feels as though we are not capable of reparation in the face of a huge wave breaking over us, which we cannot change with the present will available or indeed in the time we have. To listen to the new tune, we must let go of all other tunes. Hunter gatherers always had a go-between – a Shaman, helping us to speak to the animals about their hunting. In the balanced life, to live something must die – that is the bargain of stability. When we stop talking to the anxieties about the hunt. From the agricultural age to the industrial and now to the digital. The Intuits always had a sign – “you will always find food here.” the secret of tolerance for survival.

Balance our needs to the important needs of animals and land. People who can imagine the unknown at present find the nightmare of the unimaginable is then ended.

Also of value for your resource file: • Bob Davids – “The rarest commodity is leadership without ego”  derived from Bob Townsend’s “Up the Organisation” 50 years top of reading list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQrPVmcgJJk

Peter