The Holy Earth

audiobook

The Holy Earth

by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

EN·~3 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

THE HOLY EARTH - First, the Statement

4:33
2

In the beginning

2:40
3

The earth is good

4:00
4

It is kindly

5:06
5

The earth is holy

3:19
6

Second, the Consequences

0:49
7

The habit of destruction

4:47
8

The new hold

10:53
9

The brotherhood relation

1:49
10

The farmer's relation

10:24

Description

A thoughtful meditation on humanity’s place within the living world, this work opens by urging readers to see the earth not merely as a resource but as a sacred partner in a larger cosmic design. Drawing on philosophy, science, and spirituality, it challenges the complacency that comes from treating the planet’s bounty as an endless gift, and asks us to reconsider what true responsibility looks like beyond everyday moral conventions.

Through clear, measured prose, the author explores how modern industry and materialism have distanced us from the natural foundations that sustain us. He proposes a renewed vision in which the earth’s “native” materials are regarded with reverence, reshaping ideas of ownership, community, and personal fulfillment. The early chapters set the stage for a compelling call to align our actions with a deeper, more cooperative relationship to the planet, inviting listeners to reflect on how their everyday choices echo within the broader tapestry of life.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (211K 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 writer, he helped shape modern American gardening while urging people to look at plants, farming, and rural life with fresh curiosity. His work at Cornell and his many books made him one of the most influential voices in agriculture and botany of his era.

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