The Holy Earth

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The Holy Earth

by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

EN·~3 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total

THE HOLY EARTH - First, the Statement

4:33

In the beginning

2:40

The earth is good

4:00

It is kindly

5:06

The earth is holy

3:19

Second, the Consequences

0:49

The habit of destruction

4:47

The new hold

10:53

The brotherhood relation

1:49

The farmer's relation

10:24

Description

A compelling meditation on the bond between humanity and the planet, this work invites listeners to reconsider the everyday comforts we draw from the earth as more than a simple gift. It sketches how modern life, with its expanding machines and market pressures, has dulled our awareness of a deeper, almost sacred responsibility toward the soil beneath our feet. By framing stewardship as both moral duty and spiritual partnership, the author encourages a fresh, conscious cooperation with the natural world.

The essay moves beyond conventional ethics, linking the health of the land to the health of our communities, our sense of property, and even our inner lives. It argues that true progress lies in recognizing the earth’s materials as divine rather than merely exploitable, and that science, far from stripping away wonder, can deepen our reverence. Listeners will find a thoughtful call to balance industry with humility, urging a respectful, intentional relationship with the world that sustains us.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (212K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Bryan Ness, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2010-07-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

1858–1954

A pioneering horticulturist and botanist, he helped turn American horticulture into a modern science while also championing rural education and public service. His work at Cornell and beyond shaped everything from agricultural extension to nature study.

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