032 - Steven Martyn - The Sacred Gardener, M.A. (Traditional Plant Use), Author, Writer and Visionary

Today, we have Steven Martyn—M.A. (traditional plant use), B.F.A. honours, artist, farmer, wildcrafter, builder, teacher, writer, visionary. The Founder of The Sacred Gardener, Steven, has more than thirty years of experience living co-creatively with the Earth, practicing traditional living skills of growing food, building, and healing. 

For a background, Steven created Livingstone & Greenbloom in 1986, Toronto’s first green landscaping company. In 1996, he created the Algonquin Tea Company, North America’s premier bioregional tea company. He has given talks and run workshops internationally for more than twenty years and taught plant identification and wilderness skills at Algonquin College for 11 years, and at the Orphan Wisdom School for eight years. In 2014, Megan and Steven started the Sacred Gardener Earth Wisdom School.

Steven released his first book The Story of the Madawaska Forest Garden in 2016, his second, Sacred Gardening in June 2017 and The Roundhouse in 2022. At the end of April, he is releasing a new book: Gnosis: Growing Sacred Culture; A Reclamation of Seed Spells and Divine Marriages. 

 

Steven Martyn
Instagram | sacredgardener
YouTube | @TheSacredGardener
Website | https://sacredgardener.ca
Shop | https://sacredgardener.ca/the-sacred-gardener-shop/

Harvey Martin
Instagram | @harveyjmartin
X | @harveyjmartin
Website | www.harveyjmartin.com
Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

 

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Connection
02:59 Journey into Nature and Spirituality
06:05 The Role of Art and Integrity in Life
09:10 Health Challenges and Rediscovery of Herbalism
12:09 Intuition and Connection to Nature
15:08 The Importance of Learning from Nature
18:10 Living in Harmony with the Earth
21:04 Daily Life and Seasonal Rhythms
24:06 The Balance of Control and Surrender
27:21 Intuition and the Modern World
30:09 Psychedelics and Consciousness
37:02 The Evolution of Consciousness
39:20 The Tyranny of Convenience
41:12 Changing the World: Responsibility and Hope
44:49 Spiritual Connections in Urban Life
47:45 Integrating Nature into Urban Living
51:38 Reimagining Urban Spaces
54:54 The Dandelion Dilemma: Nature vs. Aesthetics
01:04:41 Foraging: A Path to Reconnection with Nature
01:05:11 Foraging Fundamentals: Understanding Edible Plants
01:11:09 Connecting with Nature: The Spirit of Animals
01:15:17 The Energy Connection: Intuition and Awareness
01:19:23 The School of Wild Culturing: Immersive Learning Experience
01:22:11 Deprogramming and Transformation: The Journey of Self-Discovery
01:30:13 The Vision Quest: Embracing Change and Growth

 

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