The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
Emergence Magazine Podcast
The Sacred Economy of the Earth
Gift economies arise from the abundance of gifts from the earth, which are owned by no one and therefore shared. The natural world itself is understood as a gift and not private property. Well-known examples of gift economies include poplaches or the kula rings cycle. Sharing in these ways ensures relationships of goodwill and bonds that ensure you will be invited to the feast when your neighbor is fortunate.
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