James Lovelock, scientist and environmentalist (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock)
has written volumes on the interdependence of our Earth and how we treat her. His treatises state that our Earth is a single, living organism. His theories are controversial, but there is little doubt that there is truth to his warnings of pollution, global warming and the damage to our Earth via CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons). http://www.amazon.com/Gaia-James-Lovelock/dp/0195216741/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405602283&sr=8-1&keywords=lovelock+gaia+theory&dpPl=1
Another essay on science and our Earth that discusses Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis is written by Andrew Rothery for the "Science of the Green Man" publication (http://www.ecopsychology.org/journal/ezine/green_man.html). I liked Rothery's thoughts of the Green Man being: "As the mouth is the source of our ability to communicate verbally through sound and language this suggests that the Green Man has a role as a communicator who translates Nature‚s message to us, perhaps through the "language" of plants. Or, perhaps the Green Man's "language" (sound vibration) is all pervasive throughout the whole the biosphere providing some kind of nourishing background song which supports and inspires life. Thus, the Green Man may not only be seen as a communicator of Nature's message to every species in our global biosphere , he could also be seen as the very embodiment of what makes this ecosystem tick - its functionality as an organic communications network of such complexity that it is frankly unimaginable to us at a conscious level."
Rothery's essay continues to discuss the connection between the Green Man and Gaia and how they interact with each other and how we interact with both. It is a thoughtful and thought generating essay.
In searching for an artistic example of the Green Man and Gaia, I stumbled upon the incredible artist: Renate Hennessy. She has some amazing paintings depicting both the Green Man and Gaia: http://www.renatehennessy.com/galleries.htm
Her website not only offers examples of her beautiful art, but also a very interesting essay on sacred places and sacred presences.
http://www.renatehennessy.com/Gaia%20Gallery.htm
Science, Art, Humanity embrace the yin / yang aspect of the Green Man and Gaia. The wise words and paintings provide us with meditative thoughts and ponderings on the interconnectedness of all mankind and worlds beyond.
