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EarthCare: 12 Powers for Our Planet: Unit 11: Release
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Content by: Rev. Dr. Richard Loren Held
Unit Focus
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The Unity spiritual power of Release is about letting go of that which no longer serves us, or prevents us from living our fullest, most empowered lives. It’s also about releasing some of the collective practices, behaviors, and mindsets that harm one another and our planet. Nature demonstrates many powerful and profound examples of the expansive, regenerative power of release. By harnessing the power of Release we free ourselves from bonds.
Release/Elimination/Renunciation is a profoundly powerful spiritual practice. Just like a snake must slough off old binding skin in order to grow, we have to shed beliefs, habits, perceptions that no longer serve in order to expand, flex and flow. Collectively, humanity must release some of the practices, behaviors, and mindsets that harm one another and our planet. We can intentionally activate the power of release to step more fully into freedom and peace. Nature provides many beautiful examples of the expansive, regenerative power of release.
Unit Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of RELEASE as a spiritual principle.
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Identify links between RELEASE as spiritual principle and the human interaction with nature and the whole of creation. 
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Integrate the spiritual principle of RELEASE as related to Earth/Creation care into Unity services and teachings.
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Use the wisdom expressed by nature to reveal lessons that will enrich our lives.
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Discovering the Power of Release Through Organisms
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