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16.1k reviews for:
Tresser les herbes sacrées: Sagesse ancestrale, science et enseignements des plantes
Robin Wall Kimmerer
4.58 AVERAGE
16.1k reviews for:
Tresser les herbes sacrées: Sagesse ancestrale, science et enseignements des plantes
Robin Wall Kimmerer
4.58 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Indigenise to thrive
6/5 stars imo
Robins' storytelling about Ingidenous ways of knowing, thinking, and being are poetically explored. Complex concepts and perceptions interwoven with science, culture, government policies, and histories. I cried and had goosebumps on so many occasions.
Thank you, Robin.
6/5 stars imo
Robins' storytelling about Ingidenous ways of knowing, thinking, and being are poetically explored. Complex concepts and perceptions interwoven with science, culture, government policies, and histories. I cried and had goosebumps on so many occasions.
Thank you, Robin.
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A Book That Changes How You See the World
Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves science, story, and Indigenous wisdom into something that feels like both a prayer and a guidebook for living well on this earth.
What touched me most was the emphasis on reciprocity - the reminder that the earth doesn’t just give endlessly; she asks for our care in return. As Kimmerer writes, “All flourishing is mutual.” That single line felt like the heart of the entire book.
I also loved the tender way she describes gratitude, not as an abstract idea but as a daily practice: “What else can you offer the earth, which has everything? What else can you give but your care, your full attention?” It made me think about how I move through my own days, and how much I take for granted.
The beauty of this book is how it slows you down and makes you notice. Kimmerer invites us to remember that we are not separate from nature, but part of it - that the soul and earth mirror one another when we live with respect.
This isn’t just a book to read; it’s a book to carry with you. It has permanently reshaped how I see the natural world, and how I want to walk through it. A must read. 🥲👏🏼🌿🪺🍄🩷
Robin Wall Kimmerer weaves science, story, and Indigenous wisdom into something that feels like both a prayer and a guidebook for living well on this earth.
What touched me most was the emphasis on reciprocity - the reminder that the earth doesn’t just give endlessly; she asks for our care in return. As Kimmerer writes, “All flourishing is mutual.” That single line felt like the heart of the entire book.
I also loved the tender way she describes gratitude, not as an abstract idea but as a daily practice: “What else can you offer the earth, which has everything? What else can you give but your care, your full attention?” It made me think about how I move through my own days, and how much I take for granted.
The beauty of this book is how it slows you down and makes you notice. Kimmerer invites us to remember that we are not separate from nature, but part of it - that the soul and earth mirror one another when we live with respect.
This isn’t just a book to read; it’s a book to carry with you. It has permanently reshaped how I see the natural world, and how I want to walk through it. A must read. 🥲👏🏼🌿🪺🍄🩷
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Incredible. I am an environmental engineer as my day job and already carried a sentiment of reverence for the natural systems that surround us and are part of us. And yet, the poetry and wisdom in this book moved me to tears and broke and built my spirit many times. I am considering applying to the graduate program this author teaches at. You can make a difference.
challenging
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informative
inspiring
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this was really good. it has definitely inspired me to try to slow down and look at the world in different ways. i was already on the “capitalism is destroying the planet” train, but this offers a nice antidote of hope and advice for actionable steps to move forward and heal our relationship with the earth. whether that be through learning and taking care of native plants in your neighborhood, or being more mindful (and grateful) about your consumption. the idea of gratitude as something that we give to the earth in exchange for all her gifts was a really beautiful idea.
i think i would have benefitted if i could have spread this out a little more. some of the essays reference similar concepts or define phrases/words as if they were brand new, which made reading all the chapters in succession a bit… not frustrating or repetitive, but more like a sense of deja vu? lol. i also often felt in multiple chapters like the essay was concluding, and then it would go on for a few more pages. it always made sense why it continued, there was always more to draw in and wrap up, but something about the writing style made me feel like it was about to end and then it rarely did.
these are all nitpicks, though, and i really enjoyed the book. it’s super accessible in terms of both scientific content and presenting indigenous outlooks and stories. i definitely recommend to any and everyone, especially if you care about the environment.
This is the most beautiful book i have ever read! Kimmerer illustrates beautifully how destructive capitalism is to both nature and to our connection to the land. She shows us how indigenous people have lived communally for a very long time, and how private property is an unnatural concept.
I don’t think this book alone will turn someone anti-capitalist, but it is a deeply inspiring read for someone with an already anti-capitalist worldview.
I don’t think this book alone will turn someone anti-capitalist, but it is a deeply inspiring read for someone with an already anti-capitalist worldview.