Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Honor thy Mother

According to Wikipedia:
The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a self-regulating, complex system that contributes to maintaining the conditions for life on the planet. Topics of interest include how the biosphere and the evolution of life forms affect the stability of global temperature, ocean salinity, oxygen in the atmosphere and other environmental variables that affect the habitability of Earth.


In Greek mythology, Gaia, (GAY or GAH-yə;[note 1] from Ancient Greek Γαῖα, a poetical form of Γῆ , Ge, "land" or "earth";[1]) also spelled Gaea, was the personification of the Earth[2] and one of the Greek primordial deities. Gaia was the great mother of all: the primal Greek Mother Goddess; creator and giver of birth to the Earth and all the Universe; the heavenly gods, the Titans, and the Giants were born to her. The gods reigning over their classical pantheon were born from her union with Uranus (the sky), while the sea-gods were born from her union with Pontus (the sea). Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.


Overview from GAIATHEORY.ORG
Gaia Theory is a compelling new way of understanding life on our planet. The theory asserts that living organisms and their inorganic surroundings have evolved together as a single living system that greatly affects the chemistry and conditions of Earth’s surface.


Gaia, Mother Earth comprised of all life. An organism complete unto herself.









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