At that time, it was viewed almost as a work of science fiction because of the outlandish premise that corporations would rule the world, genetic testing would evolve into human breeding, and water would become so scarce that wars would be fought over it.
However, The Fifth Sacred Thing stands on its own if you have not or choose not to read the other. At that time, it was viewed almost as a work of science fiction because of the outlandish premise that corporations would rule the world, genetic testing would evolve into human breeding, and water would become so scarce that wars would be fought over it. The young adult genre continues to lead literature in embracing new voices, championing all types of diversity, and, well, just really app...An epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind tells of a twenty-first century California clan caught between two clashing worlds, one based on tolerance, the other on repression.11/2015 I live in the sweetness of this book, whether I am reading it or not. But it has So I had a lot of politics in high school, and I also lived in Wiccantown, The Bible Belt, U.S.A. Apocalyptic yet prophetic book of a very possible world. The fifth sacred thing is "spirit" and it is this dimension of human beings that Starhawk believes we need to nurture and develop if the future of the Earth is to be healthy and in harmony. A powerful tale of a community without poverty, hunger, or hatred, rich in diversity of culture, race, religion and sexual orientation, honouring the Four Sacred Things that sustain life – Earth, Air, Fire and Water – above all. There are times when I need this book the way I need air. What a gift it is to have people who are able to heal others through energy from the Source. If I could have given this a 3.5 for nostalgia sake I would have!I loved this story of a near future utopia based on the principles of earth based spirituality and social justice.
June 1st 1994 There are a good many lessons and insightful ideas presented. what i really loved about this book was the way she describes the characters' internal processes, i felt like i really knew what they were feeling, i could feel it too and travel with them in their minds. The review from Publishers Weekly called it a "sometimes clumsy but compelling first novel" by Starhawk: "[she] delivers her message with a heavy hand and several cliches: her besieged utopia echoes the liberal politics and ecofeminism of her nonfiction; her dystopia features the overused SF bugbear of Christian fanaticism. I first read "The Fifth Sacred Thing" shortly after it was first published, in 1993. Spoilers ahead...My first introduction to "ecofeminism." Her characters are complex as are the ways she's envisioned society (and threats to it), and I appreciate the way she wrestles with questions of non-violence vs armed rebellion, though at times the plot asked me to make jumps that didn't actually flow.This is a dystopian versus utopian novel with a difference because it is not straight science fiction - at least, the story relies upon the use of alternative medicine and manipulation of ch'i/qi, the body's energy field, by people who have psychic abilities. Therefore, this book resonated rather a lot with me. Water is scarce and precious, oil even scarcer. The book really spoke to me in so many ways. Just as in the book the people of the Southlands need to hear Madrone’s stories of the North so they can begin to believe that change is possible and that there are other more just and inclusive ways to build a society, so too do we need to be reminded that our current path toward ruining the environment and continuing to enrich the 1% is not the only possibility. 1 This novel eerily mirrors much of the political upheavals and changes that are happening in the world today but also tells us a lot about the power that is in us to resist these changes that will harm marginalized … The book was interesting most of the time but wasn't compelling or very thought provoking.Oh...California utopia! I DO think we can (and should) normalize healthy conflict resolution processes and cultivate deep respect for people who don't look like me. The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.This page works best with JavaScript. But the criticism I have on this book is it tries way too hard to incorporate all of the NEW AGE ever imagined, into one story - and a post-apocalypse adventure story at that,Creative wisdom for the inner journey and the outer collapse What brought me back to the bookmarked page day after day was the profound ideas inter weaved throughout the book. (Sounds like your type of book, doesn't it, Aaron? And I usually love radical utopias+ conservative dystopias--the 2 paired together?
This is her first fictional novel. Start by marking “The Fifth Sacred Thing (Maya Greenwood, #1)” as Want to Read: I read this when starting on a deep and fulfilling path, and was introduced to ideas like Polyamory and Permaculture and more which brought depth and complexity to my life! What a gift it is to have people who are able to heal others through energy from the Source. There is a very serious polemical intent behind this book: it is quite prophetic in its warning - published in the early 1990s it shows a California besThis is a dystopian versus utopian novel with a difference because it is not straight science fiction - at least, the story relies upon the use of alternative medicine and manipulation of ch'i/qi, the body's energy field, by people who have psychic abilities. Written by an eco-feminist, wiccan/pagan activist so, of course, there are alot of politics involved. However, The Fifth Sacred Thing stands on its own if you have not or choose not to read the other. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. As with so many authors, I wish I could present the Baha'i Faith to Starhawk and talk with her about how our views mesh and differ. I also didn't like the focus on 'group sex'. For this reason, this book was inherently different, and exactly my cuppa-tea. i finished it a couple months ago and i keep meaning to write my review of it. I have to reread this book every so often for its crucial reminder: that nonviolence can work and must work and will work to change the world...but we also have to work...we need to heal ourselves and others.