About River Wisdom
Mission
Inspiration
Mission
River Wisdom looks to promote the spiritual and ecological importance of rivers. By honouring these vital waterways we can inspire a deeper connection to nature and promote sustainable practices for clean rivers.
"It is not enough to receive wisdom. It is necessary to act upon it" Olivia Robertson
History
Inspiration
Mission
I have been honouring, enjoying, walking and working as a River Guardian on my local rivers since childhood.
My rivers are the River Stour (Stur) the River Thames (Tamesis) and the River Test (Terstan).
Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration
A passion for rivers to honour our ancestral knowledge of the sacred connection between water and life. Water was and is a guardian of health, it is essential as it hydrates, cleans and provides food and plants to eat.
Celebrating the beauty of our precious rivers
River Basin Map of Scotland by Robert Szucs
"Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense"
Mark Angelo
Our ancestors lived in what is described by Richard Rohr as 'a naturally enchanted universe', which they honoured and took responsibility for in an act of co-creation to ensure their own continuity and that of the world they lived in. Nature was not considered by them to be a separate entity, they and all that existed in land, sea and sky were connected and therefore sacred.
Water was considered a guardian of health, in that it hydrated, cleansed and provided fish and plants to eat. Rain was valued for watering crops and for being the medium in which food was cooked. Certain springs were believed to have healing properties.
The element of water was so deeply embedded in our ancestors’ consciousness that they imbued it with spiritual qualities. We know this from the stories handed down through the ages with wells, springs, and rivers associated with deities or forces of nature. Across the cultures of the world, water is a source of inspiration, we are born from it, 60% of our bodies are made of it and it is an essential and precious part of life. Water is an element that brings together the mind, body and soul.
Although our ancestors may traditionally have viewed the nation’s rivers as sacred, our activities today mean these vital waterways have never been in more need of our help.