Beautiful meditation Kel. Thank you. The story of the coyote nest is fascinating to me. It was not intended to be a gift. And by a larger predator coming across it, it was actually quite a vulnerable position for the coyote. I think of when an animal is hunted for sustenance and feeds a large family. I think of how honoured that animal is for giving up its life. How much responsibility is placed on the taker to use every part of the animal. Is a true gift sacrificial? Is it vulnerable? Is it exposing a part of yourself that was meant to be hidden? Maybe there are many ways to be generous. Sometimes we can give from the bounty, and pour it out for the community, and sometimes we give sacrificially out of the little we have because of love. It would be interesting to study the gift giving of animals to their deceased (crows).
Beautiful meditation Kel. Thank you. The story of the coyote nest is fascinating to me. It was not intended to be a gift. And by a larger predator coming across it, it was actually quite a vulnerable position for the coyote. I think of when an animal is hunted for sustenance and feeds a large family. I think of how honoured that animal is for giving up its life. How much responsibility is placed on the taker to use every part of the animal. Is a true gift sacrificial? Is it vulnerable? Is it exposing a part of yourself that was meant to be hidden? Maybe there are many ways to be generous. Sometimes we can give from the bounty, and pour it out for the community, and sometimes we give sacrificially out of the little we have because of love. It would be interesting to study the gift giving of animals to their deceased (crows).
I highly recommend the podcast episode if you can. Some great reflections, Maria <3