http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/03/last-man/ A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:09:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/03/last-man/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Steve Beyer Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/03/the-last-man/#comment-391 I believe that the universe is a non-zero-sum game, and that one of our purposes on this planet is to increase as much as we can the sum total of happiness in the universe. By caring for Wolf Ishi you have increased the level of happiness in the universe by a quantum of wolf joy and a further quantum of human caring. I am sure the universe — in its own odd way — is grateful. I know I am. I believe that the universe is a non-zero-sum game, and that one of our purposes on this planet is to increase as much as we can the sum total of happiness in the universe. By caring for Wolf Ishi you have increased the level of happiness in the universe by a quantum of wolf joy and a further quantum of human caring. I am sure the universe — in its own odd way — is grateful. I know I am.

]]> http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/03/last-man/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Farming Woman Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/03/the-last-man/#comment-388 I worked at a wolf sanctuary for a while, and cared for a very old wolf named Ishi. I knew the story of his name was compelling and horrifying, but never looked into it. It's good to know the tale now. Wolf Ishi's tale ended much more kindly...may they both rest peacefully. I worked at a wolf sanctuary for a while, and cared for a very old wolf named Ishi. I knew the story of his name was compelling and horrifying, but never looked into it. It’s good to know the tale now. Wolf Ishi’s tale ended much more kindly…may they both rest peacefully.

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