DEEP ECOLOGY IX ORO Editions

We are spiritual beings having a human experience.

Jane Goodall, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey, 1999

The Hermit traditionally is the ninth card of the major arcana. As indicative of the search for consciousness that lies at the roots of one’s reality, we have expressed the Hermit as embodying the concept of Deep Ecology. Deep Ecology is a philosophical position that argues for the value of a holistic consideration of the web of life, one in which humans are not at the center. “Biocentrism” is a similar term that refers to the belief in the equal value and purpose of all living beings; deep ecology extends the frame to include the worth of entire habitats and ecosystems, encompassing all nature. Supporters of Deep Ecology paint humans as just one part of the picture.