Chapter 10 "The Man Who Talks to Whales"
By Kirsten Howard (05/21/10 11:34:47)
“The obvious way for us to temper and control the excesses of our acculturated mind is to develop techniques that allow us to ‘step outside our minds.’...Here is the realm of morphic resonance, of unifying consciousness, of one-world community. Of natural wisdom.” (144)

This chapter of the book explains the mysteries of the world in a way that is parallel to my perception of the world. I think that Nollman did a fantastic job of trying to explain the cosmic connection that exists between all beings and all things. I particularly found the part about sound being a vibration which is in line with this connecting life force interesting, because it made me think of Hindu chants and Om, as well as how music has an ability to move people in ways that cannot be explained. There is definitely something deeper to the world than what most people perceive, however, it is something so difficult to explain, and yet, Nollman did a really great job at describing it without making it sound hocus. The quote I mentioned at the top is important to me because it refers to stepping outside the mind. I do this often through yoga and meditation, and I definitely feel a sense of oneness when I engage in these practices. It was during a yoga class that I had the revelation of understanding and feeling the vibrational connection between all life. This completely opened my eyes, as if I wasn’t awake to it before. I think that it would be fantastic if everyone engaged in these practices so that they could feel and sense the unifying force of life, because it might lead people to be more understanding of animals and nature, and less likely to destroy or try to own nature. These practices should be one of the first steps in educating people towards a better understanding and appreciation for the environment as well.

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