For over four decades, FES has taken to heart the teaching of Paracelsus to read the “Book of Nature” in the forests, mountains, meadows and gardens where plants grow. As our research consolidated, we conceived a multi-dimensional approach to plant study called the “Twelve Windows of Plant Perception.” This research emphasizes the idea of “windows” as perspectives of perception that dynamically interact, contributing to a living, holistic understanding of the plant and its healing signatures.
Observing the various facets of plant identity is akin to learning the letters and words of a new language. As the words and letters become sentences and paragraphs, a more comprehensive meaning emerges. During our seminar we will explore the following Twelve Windows of Plant Perception:
