We cannot tell the tale of Narcissus without speaking of his invisible and long suffering sidekick Echo.
The Temporal Self | An Analysis of the Myth of Narcissus
For the raindrop, joy is in entering the river
Travel far enough into sorrow, tears turn into sighing... A Poem by Ghalib
Irrigation | A Brief History of the Birth of Civilisation
Over four thousand years ago, the Persians came up with an ingenious method of irrigation known as the qanat.
Rice Cultivation in Southeast Asia | Ancient Teachings of Life on Earth
The staple food source in most of Southeast Asia is rice. It is a plant that acquires its nutrients from the water--and not the soil in which it grows.
The Womb of the World
Oh what a wondrous world. The womb. The womb of the world.
Mother Mari’s Gift: A Story of Rain
I stare out at the storm that's brewing in front of me and quickly make the assessment that this is not the time to go anywhere. I remember how I'd once read that before the time of Genghis Khan, the Mongols were afraid of thunder. I imagine how terrifying this spellbinding sight must have been for agricultural societies. And yet - rain was a blessing. Without water, crops would never grow.