Co-incubating the planetary consciousness
“What kind of humans does the planet deserve?” was the question we asked, when meeting in the first circle of planetary dreamers. This circle consisted of 50 brilliant people, who in one way or another have helped shape the Planetary Dreaming movement. The day was filled with dreams, longings, stories and perspectives about how humankind could positively impact the collective well-being of ourselves, our fellow species, and the entire planet.
We have collected the material from the workshop, free for you to grab, adjust, and use:
- The procesdesign in the shape of a four hour playbook and plan.
- You can also find instructions for using the tool of storytelling (the star of universes) that we used during the workshop.
- Find the keynote presentation here by Ida Engholm and Jakob Ion Wille
Below you will find pictures from the workshop and the artefacts and stories from the future, the participants developed during the day.
The participants told future stories of humanity based in a universe they created, using the ‘star of universes-tool’, and by creating an artifact belonging to this universe..
Here are the eight stories and artefacts:
1
It is told that the squirrel folk once wandered through Squirrel Pass on a long dream journey. The evening before, they sat by the fire and listened to the world and the beings that coexist with them, both near and far on the horizons, temporally and spatially. The squirrel folk oriented themselves from their specific starting point and felt their way forward. What should the next step be? Where was the direction – or perhaps the directions? With squirrel amulets, the squirrel folk can navigate through difficult times, correct pasts, and accomplish in the present, so that common futures can be (co)created.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
When you give more than you take, you connect wisdom, generations, past, and future ❤️
2
“It’s September 3rd. The sun has certainly shone a lot this summer. So much so that you can start to see the bottom of the town’s wells. At yesterday’s council meeting, we collectively came up with the idea to dam the river down by the edge of the forest so that the fields can be irrigated and the wells can be filled with water from the mountains. I was tasked with going down there with my dream catcher and, in collaboration with the river, figuring out if it’s a sustainable solution. The river said ‘yes’ – as long as we ensure that the water level doesn’t drop so much that the trout can’t swim past the estuary and out into the fjord. Phew – at least that’s bought us a couple of months.”
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Connected life in committed local communities
3
“I am the cloak of perspective. I am made of all that lives and all that has lived. I am the sensation of your predecessors.
Yesterday, I was worn by Egon, who wanted to feel the forest as his ancestors did. Tomorrow, I will be used as a conflict mediator in a dispute.”
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
If you want something, you must create it yourself in collaboration with others.
4
Collective incubation, that is, being from fertilization to birth, in a planetary consciousness – our artifact creates that being in a collective, cyclical movement.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Co-incubation with planetary consciousness
5
The cord as a tool for connection: Ritual, celebration of gratitude. We create an understanding of belonging and local connectivity.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Find your ritual for celebrating gratitude for our connection with all living beings on Earth – based on time and place.
6
We celebrate in the present moment, honoring the creative vein that has manifested itself this year as a ‘pink pineapple’, daring to step in and create brave communities.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Remember to honor and acknowledge that which is greater than ourselves – even though it cannot be seen, measured, or weighed – therein lies hope for humanity.
7
In 2100, it’s Friday night. Across the planet, connected funky parties are underway. Everyone from earwigs to lizards, to wished-for-children, to eagle foot ferns are part of the celebration.
In a curious exploration of each other’s lives and realities, all the parties share their imperfect truths from weeks gone by. Inspiration spreads, new truths emerge, and the balances shift.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Planetary Fun(k): Through a connection in an eternal quest for imperfect truths, we seek a planet in shifting balances where humans and nature thrive.
8
The gathering place where we come together around the fire to resolve conflicts. It’s a beacon, where we gather at the spring equinox with all the animals and humans. We tell stories and send out a light. It’s a new ritual.
Learning to pass on to other planetary Dreamers:
Make the past a present for the future