The theme for the 2022 Mythologium is Myth and Ecological Consciousness. and registration closes on July 25.
But why myth and eco-consciousness? Let us count the reasons!
10. Ecological consciousness champions individuality
Rather than forcing conformity and control, ecosystems enable and even require every member to thrive as their authentic self.
9. Ecological consciousness makes room for possibility
There’s always room for something new and amazing to emerge in the niches betwixt and between members of an ecosystem.
8. Ecological consciousness fosters community
For an ecosystem to thrive, each member of it must balance individual thriving with support for the collective – and vice versa.
7. Eco-consciousness is fun!
Ecological consciousness enables the liminal space of play and games and laughter, from where we play only for the sake of playing.
6. Eco-consciousness is alive
Ecological consciousness is more about being than it is about thinking – it’s the being of a forest, the being of a city, a self, a living planet.
5. Eco-consciousness values beauty
The perfect fit between members of an ecosystem takes our breath away with its elegance and grace.
4. Eco-consciousness is diverse
The same way that a mythological pantheon gracefully holds many diverse inflections of divinity, ecological thinking gracefully holds diverse voices, cultures, and viewpoints.
3. Eco-consciousness is creative
Non-linear, multi-layered and generative, ecological thinking primes us for breakthrough insights and ideas.
2. Eco-consciousness taps into eco-intelligence
Imagine the individual intelligence of every member of the ecosystem, and the greater intelligence of the ecosystem as a whole. It’s much greater than the sum of its parts.
1. Eco-consciousness is our birthright
As members of the Earth ecosystem, ecological thinking is our first form of thinking. We’re born into it, and we can return to it anytime we want.
Bonus: Eco-consciousness is dynamic!
Ecological consciousness flows with the whole cycle of being, from potential to germination, birth, life, death, and then new life again.
