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mother earth (Gaia)
- Why do people call Mother Earth, Gaia?
Mother
Earth is the sentience or soul of our planet.
She is that which animates the planet, gives
it purpose and makes life on Earth possible.
Gaia (also spelled Gaea) is an appellation; a
name or title by which something is known. In
many mythologies, a primal goddess was the source
of creation. According to the ancient Greeks
the Earth Mother, Gaia, emerged from the great
darkness called Chaos. Gaia gave birth to the
sky, the plants and the animals. She became Mother
Earth, mother of all living things.
- Does Mother Earth mind being called Gaia?
No.
She has been known by many different names
and by many different cultures and civilizations.
The rich and imaginative stories of ancient
Greece included theories about life, death
and the wonders of nature. Mythology personified
an archetypal mother goddess called Gaea who
helped and guided humanity in a spirit of partnership
and cooperation. Although attempts to personify
the earth does not do it justice, the reverence
and stewardship embraced by the ancient Greeks
still warms Mother Earth to the core. Gaia
is simply a name that suggests affection and
respect for the natural world.
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