Erica Berry on the meaning of wolves
How We Live Now with Katherine May
The Transcendence of Human-Animal Connection
The speaker reflects on the profound moment of walking with a rescued dog in the woods, feeling a deep sense of freedom and ancient connection. This experience led to a transcendent moment, with a mutual understanding and opened up a new territory for the speaker. Furthermore, the speaker emphasizes the profound attention to sensory detail when being around small children and animals, altering their experience of being a body in the world. Finally, the speaker discusses the value of writing about animals as an exercise to understand the world from their perspective, citing the example of observing wolves and the olfactory breadcrumbs they leave behind.
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