Hello

Hello?

Any one in here?

Hi Rob.

Yes, there's someone.

It's pretty quiet though

Tony

LOL
Are Pantheists really this rare?
One would think there would be healthy representation of them in New York City of all places.

Hi, fellow pantheists! I'm still here. Am enjoying watching the falling snow at the moment -- I want to get out in it later.

To respond to your question, Rob, about pantheists in NYC. While all the pantheists I've met each respond to nature as sacred, each of them also had their own individual way of expressing and exploring that -- some more mystical (one might say "new age"), some more scientific (focusing on natural history, physics, life sciences, earth science, cosmology, environmentalism, etc.), some more artistic (poetry, art, music, film, photography), some into various spiritual traditions (Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Native American spirituality, religious philosophy, etc.), and many other influences as well. Many of us have been inspired by most or all of these various strands. But because each of our paths are, in many ways, so personalized, perhaps it makes it hard for us to come together. Not that there isn't value in meeting people who are knowledgeable about things that I may not be knowledgeable about. But with all the time constraints we all have, perhaps people feel that they barely have time as it is to explore their own thing. I don't know -- just some thoughts.

As for myself, I read constantly. I'm particularly interested in the intersection of nature and the arts. Some fascinating books I've read recently: "Imagining the Earth: Poetry and the Vision of Nature" by John Elder; and "The Idea of Wilderness: From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology" by Max Oelschlaeger. Also I've been doing some reading about land art (sometimes called environmental art) and find much of it very pantheistic -- check out the work of British artist Andy Goldsworthy, who uses all natural materials (the NY Public Library has a number of books with photos of his work -- so beautiful and spiritual). Also interesting are David Nash, Chris Drury, Richard Long, and Alan Sonfist.

Now, out to the snow!

Bru

I know that if it wasn't for my love of dance being stronger that my love of the wilderness I would probably move away from this urban area to somewhere more natural... Somewhere in the mountains. Its difficult to find places to partner dance in rural areas so I would rather live near a city. I love living near "The City" because I have everything I could possibly want to do within driving distance. When I get the chance I am always inclined to get in touch with nature and I drive to Harriman State park for a nice long hike.