Lectio Sweetgrass: A Community Discussion

"Are we not yet transformed by relationship to earth?"

Welcome to our second Lectio Sweetgrass group. This book is so chockful of wisdom, I thought it would be great to break it down into bite-sized pieces to enjoy a more contemplative discussion. The format of the discussion is based on the Catholic practice of Lectio Divina, which is a meditative way of reading scripture, but of course, Braiding Sweetgrass is a non-denominational text and all are welcome. You many want a cup of tea or journal (if you like to write down your answers to the discussion questions) to accompany you as you read.

I chose this passage because, we are in this time of harvest when our gratitude for the reciprocal relationships involved in gardening are most apparent to us. Here are a few questions to guide you. I encourage you to follow the below procedure, but that’s not rigid instruction. Engage with the text in a way that feels nourishing for you.

1. Read the passage

2. Contemplate the first question: What is one word or phrase you are drawn to?

3. Sit quietly for 2-5 minutes

4. Read the passage again

5. Contemplate the second set of questions:

   1. What do you feel?

   2. What are your emotions?

   3. What specific situation in your life relates to this passage?

6. Sit quietly again

7. Read the passage

8. Contemplate the third question: What do you feel called to after reading this passage?

Comments: To keep the discussion of each question a little easier to follow in the comments, it may be helpful to start your comment with 1, 2, or 3 for which question you are answering. Or if the passage brought up an interesting thought or question for you that is not directly related to the questions, please use OTHER:

Blessings to you, and my humble gratitude for joining me in geeking/whatever the spiritual equivalent of geeking is out on Robin Wall Kimmerer.

For any other big Robin Wall Kimmerer fans out there, I just learned that she has a new book coming out in November.