The homemaker is uniquely poised to act as a spiritual guide to reconnect humanity with Earth in this century.
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Coined the Gaianthropocene by Sean Kelly, humanity’s present moment is pivotal for the shared destiny of humankind and the entire Earth community. For the first time in our species’ history, we can discern the narrative arc of the Universe’s story. Embedded in and permeating from that narrative are the diverse cultural mythologies, religions, and realities that define a single humanity on one blue planet: Oikos, our planetary home.
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Manfred Schmidt-Brabant describes the household as an alchemistic laboratory. The root Labora means work. The home is a workplace where the homemaker can take hold of the material world and give it a more human cast. Through conscious attention and intention, the household becomes more spiritual.
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The home is an ideal location to establish a practice of place. This intentional practice invites awareness and connection to the place where we tend ourselves, our fellow household members, and the place itself.
Hello friends, and welcome. I am exploring the spiritual tasks of the homemaker in the Gaianthropocene. First and foremost, a homemaker is any individual who brings conscious attention and intention to their home today.
The site navigation at the top of the page allows you to explore The Home, Practice of Place, and how I have come to call our present moment the Gaianthropocene. The blog begins in the spring of 2025. This site is in the early stages, so visit again soon and sign up for updates below.