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Transforming how we live in a more-than-human world
Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World is More Than Human
“Unseen Beings is that rarest of books - indispensable reading for anyone who longs for a just and balanced human future. Buy it and give it to everyone you know.”
- Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope and Radical Regeneration with Carolyn Baker.
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Our mission is to facilitate physical, spiritual, and planetary recovery - a recovery of health, clear view, and a deeper sense of what it means to be human in a more-than-human world.
We believe in building bridges between the sciences, arts, humanities, and traditional forms of knowledge, recognising that the pursuit of wisdom is guided by collaboration across diverse fields of inquiry.
Our work is grounded in lineage wisdom, robust scholarship, and critical inquiry.
Our Founder
Erik Jampa Andersson, MA, is an Environmental Historian, Tibetologist, Tolkienologist, and the author of Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World is More than Human (Hay House UK, 2023). His academic research bridges History and Cultural Ecologies, focusing on human relationships with other-than-human beings, and the critical intersection of ecology, mythology, health, and spirituality.
In addition to 20 years of specialised experience in Tibetan and Buddhist studies, Erik is also a classically trained Menpa (Tibetan Medicine practitioner) and a leading expert in Buddhist eco-daemonology. When he is not working on ‘primary-world’ materials, Erik is a dedicated scholar in the field of Tolkien Studies, specialising in ecocritical and philosophical approaches to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium.
Erik’s work is fundamentally dedicated to transforming what it means to be human in a more-than-human world, guiding clients to build a life worth living rooted in pragmatic spirituality and deep ecology. He offers public courses, media, and private consultations for students and clients around the world.
