The Fairy Circle Way: Cultivating Connection Through Nature - Hardcover

by Sarah Croscutt (Author)

Consider the fairy circle-that ring of mushrooms that magically springs up after a rain, on the forest floor or in your own backyard. The fairy circle's power stems from the fact that it's the ephemeral, visible portion of something much more vast: an intricate, underground network.

In The Fairy Circle Way, outdoor educator Sarah Croscutt illuminates how our human lives are like these magical mushroom rings, deeply rooted in the vastness of the natural world, often below the level of our sight. It's easy in this day and age to lose awareness of our innate belonging to nature, but Croscutt demonstrates how time spent in quiet contemplation of the rest of the living world has the potential to reacquaint us with who we really are. Croscutt pairs lyrical essays about some of her favorite ecosystems-the saguaro-dotted Southwest, the eerily quiet Arctic tundra-with simple, step-by-step practices designed to guide you in reconnecting with nature's wisdom anywhere.

Whether you're a veteran outdoors type or only beginning to explore what the natural world has to offer, The Fairy Circle Way will lead you on a wonder-filled journey to recovering your sense of belonging and finding your truest self, rooted in the rhythms and raptures of nature.