time out of linear mind

still flowing

over the stones

in the stream

Algonquin philosophy does not view time as a linear, quantifiable concept like Western cultures. Rather than being a commodity to be managed, it is an ever-present, circular, and immersive experience tied to the rhythms of nature.

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Robert Zunikoff, Unsplash

It is said that the Algonquin word “Patuxent” means water running over smooth pebbles.

Time and flow.

The Algonquin had a different relation to time than the conquerers:

be with what is — the is-ness always flowing …