This issue of Deep Times journal focuses on the theme of “Deep Time” (which inspired the name of this journal). “Deep time” has been used by geologists and astronomers to refer to the eons of geologic and cosmic time. In the Work That Reconnects, the term has taken on a different meaning: a sense of time that extends far beyond our lifetimes–all that has gone before and all that comes after.
Deep Time practices enlarge the temporal context of our lives so that we feel more empowered to act for results we’ll never see. With the context of Deep Time, we act without dependence on the fruits of our action when we can’t be sure of the outcome. As we consider how the actions of our ancestors have impacted and shaped us and our world, we understand more deeply our connection to–and unknown impacts upon–future generations.
