In the modern world, we are often taught that wisdom is found in books, in lecture halls, or on screens. We are encouraged to look outward and upward for our answers. But what if the most profound teacher we have has been beneath our feet all along? This is a central truth held within countless indigenous traditions around the globe: the land is alive, and it is always speaking. To listen to it is to come home to ourselves. This wisdom asks us to shift our perception. The Earth is not an inert resource to be used, but a living,…
