Bodytalk for Plants

Description

We begin by exploring the subject of BodyTalk for Plants from the premise that the Universe is a hologram; where every part is a reflection (projection) of the whole.1 Further to this, the basic difference between all aspects of a hologram is the level of consciousness or awareness of the big picture of manifestation. For example, the consciousness or level of awareness of a rock is considered inferior to that of an animal or human, because the latter have an experiential knowledge of their environment. The human species is generally considered – or considers itself – attaining to the highest level of consciousness. Obviously, within the human species there are varying gradations or levels of consciousness. Perhaps, the only true, consistent level of consciousness in all sentient human beings is the understanding or "knowing" that they exist, which is experienced during the waking state. In many human beings, this inherent awareness of our existence fuels the drive towards meaning. “Why am I here?” The search for meaning and, thus, knowledge provides human beings with a perceived superiority over the other living species and objects we share this planet with. Unfortunately, man’s quest for meaning is invariably undertaken from a place of assumption, i.e. a pre-existing set of understandings. We assume we are that which we experience as “me”, namely, a physical system run by a mind, with emotions, that manifests as a personality with a name and history. Driven to discover meaning and purpose, the human being focuses on gaining a sense of control and safety for this assumed “me”. Until the quest for meaning, purpose and control is thwarted sufficiently, ontological questions, such as “Who Am I?” are rarely explored. In the search for self-affirmation or meaning the human being lives from a place of arrogance assuming a sense of superiority above all other living animals and plants. Hence, the mentality and commonly held belief that only humans experience emotions, significant levels of pain, and the ability to show compassion and altruism. Many humans also assume they are the only ones with sophisticated communication systems and the capacity to work in teams and so on. In recent times this narrow perspective has been strongly challenged as we discover more and more about how other living creatures, including plants, demonstrate a sophisticated level of communication, cooperation for the good of the planet, emotion, loyalty, and intelligence.