Nature and the human soul

This book introduces a model for human development that is both ecocentric and soulcentric.

Bill Plotkin presents a blueprint for individual development rooted in the natural world, defining eight stages of human life: Innocent, Explorer, Thespian, Wanderer, Soul Apprentice, Artisan, Master, and Sage.

The book offers a way to transition from an ego-centric, competitive society to an eco-centric, soul-based one that is sustainable, cooperative, and compassionate.

It provides practical advice and personal stories, including those of elders Thomas Berry and Joanna Macy, to help readers grow into a more complete and genuine adulthood and eventually an elderhood of wise caring for the more-than-human world.