Land Constellations

Our Relationship with the Land is Primal.

While many have forgotten this, looking at indigenous cultures reminds us of a time when we belonged to nature and felt one with the earth. People walked barefoot on the red earth, with nothing between them and the land, which nourished them and was central to their lives. Ancient myths tell of our bodies being made from the earth’s clay, symbolising a deep connection with the land as part of us.

Today, most of us are disconnected from the land, living on concrete, unaware of who was here before us, or where our food originates. The land is often seen as something to own, control, or possess, while for others, it remains a source of longing and dispossession. For those taken from their land, there is a wound that passes through generations. When land has been stolen, true healing goes beyond reparation, requiring acknowledgment of the love and oneness we have lost, honouring the bond to the lands of our birth and ancestors.

In studying ancestry, I realised the land has its own ancestors—those who were dishonoured and forgotten. Owning land is often simply a privilege, but for indigenous people, it is about respect, belonging, and a connection beyond ownership. By appreciating the land’s gifts, we can reclaim a sense of belonging and recognise the land as sacred, alive, and part of our soul. Attending to the land means honouring both its sociopolitical history—marked by forced removals, colonisation, and dispossession—and its natural, borderless laws, connecting us to people, animals, and the soil beneath us.