Join bestselling author and garden expert Maria Rodale on her shamanic journeys as she reflects on surprising conversations with the spirits of familiar plants and animals. In this exploration, she combines her love of nature and gardening with shamanic journeying, embarking on an adventure to learn from plants, animals, and insects, including some of nature's most misunderstood beings. Maria engages with them to uncover their purposes and the messages they wish to share with humanity, revealing insights on living in balance and harmony with the Earth. From Thistles to Snakes and Poison Ivy to Mosquitoes, these beings offer wisdom relevant to everyone. Through humorous and surprising experiences, Maria evolves from annoyance to acceptance, even finding love for nature's more challenging neighbors, including humans. She shares her personal journey into shamanic practices and their universal presence in traditional cultures. With honesty and a touch of irreverence, she describes her experiences and conveys a vital truth: we must first heal our own hearts to truly love others and begin healing our planet.
