Our world on this Earth is, first and foremost, a more-than-human world — a living realm of nature, landscapes, and biodiversity. Together, they form the foundation for a balanced and sustainable human life. Humanity, in turn, has cultivated a unique culture of interaction with the surrounding world — a culture rooted in deep awareness and the intuitive understanding of the essence of the non-human realm. Nature itself, endowed with consciousness and wisdom, has responded by blessing, guiding, and teaching humankind to live in harmony with it.