According to quantum physicists, all matter is conscious, regardless of size. According to the shamans of every tribe and time, all creation is conscious, regardless of whether or not we deem it to be "alive." There are spirits of places and times, known by many names such as jinn, shekhinah, devas, tutelaries, zashiki-warashi, genius loci, and zeitgeist. All inhabit and tend to the energy of places. These beings are not limited to the distant past. They are here now. And they are aware of us. Where you are is part of who you are, and vice versa. As those involved in the design of...