Organic Universe

The idea of deep ecology is intriguing.

It is especially intriguing if there is evidence that the cosmos is an organism in the sense that all its parts are working together.

Like the human body, if all the parts are in synch, the cosmos is operating at peak efficiency. If some parts are out of synche, optimality is compromised.

Like a perfectly symmetric universe, a perfectly organic universe might not be as interesting as the one we inhabit. There may be a middle ground, however, where there can be optimal happiness while diversity and mystery continue to abound.

When we talk about our part of the cosmos, the earth, the discussion becomes more immediate. On the planet there are a number of ecosystems which support the quality and nature of our existence. The atoms which make us up are the same as those which make up every other element of he universe. They also may be entangled with every other atom.

The rocks, trees, animals and lakes resonate in some sense to the same rhythms as our bodies.

To the extent we destroy any part of this web, we diminish some aspect of our being.

Balance, The Golden Mean, The Golden Rule, all notions to help us navigate in these tricky waters.

The time honored goals of beauty, justice and truth emerge from a truly integrated physical, mental, and spiritual being.

Lee