25/12/2025
山與海的對話 創造出精彩的世界
而生而為人 我們在天地間守護著這份美麗的禮物
參與著這場永恆的循環
The Dialogue of Mountain and Sea:
A Sacred Cycle of Reciprocity
昨晚看到電視的一個節目
主廚到原住民區域學習煮食方式
在冰冷的河流捕捉鮭魚
勾起我之前閱讀很喜歡的一本書的回憶
-編織聖草-
作者羅賓．沃爾
一位植物學家，同時也是波塔瓦托米族人
她結合了植物學、原住民的傳統知識
探討人類與自然世界之間的互惠關係
講述植物和其他生命如何成為我們的導師
生而為人 我們又如何以感恩和互惠的方式
與大自然建立更深層次的連結
其中有一章節非常感動我
-焚燒卡斯卡德角-
太平洋西北地區原住民傳統在冬去春來時
當鮭魚準備從海洋回到河流產卵時，他們會在卡斯卡德角的高地草甸上放火
這場大火產生的煙霧和光芒是給鮭魚的「回家信號」
家鄉已準備好迎接牠們的歸來
而捕獲並享用第一條鮭魚後，人們會收集所有魚骨
在歡送儀式中，他們準備山海最豐盛的宴會 梅果、大鹿、魚肉
再將魚骨放回河水裡，並確保魚頭朝向上游
他們相信，鮭魚是以「身體為獨木舟」來到陸地
當魚骨回到水中，牠們的靈魂會重新穿上魚的皮囊，游回海洋
這樣做是為了讓鮭魚告訴海洋中的同伴
「這裡的人們尊重我們，也珍惜這份禮物。」
這形成了一種循環
確保來年鮭魚會再次「回應邀請」回到這條河
焚燒枯草的土地為土壤提供了養分
魚的屍骨為山林生長、植物、熊狼兄弟提供無限營養
而茂密的森林保護了河水的清澈與陰涼，守護了鮭魚的下一代
火 成為了人類的工具
作為守護者 保持了宇宙永恆的循環
而同樣的 我們的身體
#又何嘗不是來到世界讓靈魂經歷的獨木舟呢
我記得我在日本熊野古道、北海道，也曾聽過關於
熊的靈魂帶著毛皮與肉 送予人類
而好好的尊重與只取所需 動物的靈魂在他們的世界
會被我們的世界吸引 希望繼續再回來遊歷
又聽過薩滿關於長大獨立的挑戰
在野外面對靈魂動物 重新拿回力量
汶萊、馬來西亞的朋友 說山林是神聖、力量的地方
獨自進入會迷失 甚至消失
峇厘的朋友分享每個家族即使移居他鄉
亦會立即找尋與天然水源的連結
每種文化有獨一無二與山海的傳承
相片都是數年前我與Kyle公路之旅探訪北美西岸露營的照片
參天紅木巨樹之下 海岸藻林與鯨魚的回歸線
正正是書中提過的同一帶土地
在山海面前 我們都是微小 一閃即逝的人類
你會忍不住為這種美麗心碎
希望把見到的美麗傳承下去
而真正的守護，不是擁有
而是一起參與這場永恆的循環
正值聖誕節 基督教傳統中的復活救贖 普世價值中的感恩與分享
而很多研究亦說與古代羅馬的農神、太陽神、冬至慶典有關
慶祝自然的恩典、力量、祝福
無論你相信的是那一種信念與價值
這都可以是一個從新讓喜樂平安
與身邊人的愛 與世界的愛注滿你的時間
願你的休息、與身體人的相處、又或遊歷異地的滿足與啟發
為你2026的起動加入一點愛與力量 🎄
I watched a program where a chef journeyed to indigenous lands to learn their way of cook and fish.
It stirred memories of a book I hold dear:
Braiding Sweetgrass
A botanist & indigenous —weaves together precision of science with ancient wisdom of indigenous, the reciprocity btw humans & nature , teaching us how other beings are our mentors
A chapter, Burning Cascade Head, moved me profoundly.
Tradition set fire to the highland meadows as winter turns to spring.
The glow of fire serve as "Home Signal" for salmon—their home is prepared to welcome their return from ocean.
After honoring and sharing first salmon, the people collect bone.
In a ceremony of gratitude, they prepare feast of land and sea—berries, elk, fish
They believe the salmon come to land using their "Bodies as Canoes."
When the bones return to the water, their spirits don their skin once more and swim back to the great ocean.
This ritual allows the salmon to tell their kin:
"The people here respect us; they cherish this gift."
Thus, a cycle is formed, ensuring the salmon will always "respond to the invitation" to return.
The scorched earth nourishes the soil;
The fish bones provide infinite nutrients for the forest, the plants, and our brothers, the bear and the wolf.
The dense forest, in turn, protects the cool, clear waters for the next generation of salmon.
Fire becomes a sacred tool for humans, as guardians, to maintain the universe's eternal rhythm.
And in the same way, are our bodies not the canoes
That carry our souls through this earthly journey?
I recall my travels in Kumano Kodo and Hokkaido, Japan, hearing tales of the bear’s spirit offering its fur and meat to humans.
When we respect and take only what is needed, the spirits of the animals remain drawn to our world, wishing to return and wander with us once more.
I have heard Shamanic stories of the initiation into independence—facing one’s spirit animal in the wild to reclaim power.
Friends from Brunei and Malaysia speak of the mountains as sacred, potent realms where one may become lost or even vanish if they enter without reverence.
My friends in Bali share how every family, even when moving far away, immediately seeks a connection to a natural water source.
Every culture holds a unique lineage within the mountains and the sea.
These photos are from a road trip Kyle and I took years ago along the West Coast of North America.
Beneath the ancient, towering Redwoods, along the coastlines of kelp forests and the migratory paths of whales—this is the very land spoken of in that book.
Before the mountain and the sea, we are but small, fleeting beings.
Your heart cannot help but ache at such beauty, wishing only to pass this wonder forward.
For true guardianship is not about possession;
It is about participating in this eternal cycle.
As we celebrate Christmas—a time of resurrection and redemption in Christian tradition, and a universal season of gratitude and sharing—we also honor the ancient roots of the Saturnalia and Winter Solstice festivals.
Regardless of the faith or values you hold, let this be a time to refill your heart with joy, peace, and love for those around you and for the world itself.
May your rest, your time with loved ones, and the inspirations from your travels
Infuse your 2026 beginning with love and strength. 🎄
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