Monthly Archives: September 2014

A More than Material World: Alta’s Rock Carvings

Posted on September 29, 2014 by robinpatten

  Alta Museum, Norway: one of many rock panels It started around 5000 BC, when seasonal gatherings began at the headlands of the Alta Fjord on the northern coast of Norway. Here, the hunter-gatherers held rituals and ceremonies and most … Continue reading →

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Returning Home to a Lively Community

Posted on September 24, 2014 by robinpatten

The red-tailed hawk lifted from the tree below, drifting upward to float at eye-level to where I stood on the ridge crest. I whistled softly, lifting a palm. A dip of a wing brought the bird overhead, and it circled, … Continue reading →

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