The folklore of nature and ideas around Paganism have been the subject of growing interest in recent years, with the New York Times even asking "Is the West becoming Pagan again?". The idea that nature can help heal us or somehow re-set our minds goes back to numerous ancient philosophies and religions that have long looked to our connection with nature. "The Buddha was a wild man," says the London Buddhist Centre on its website. "In the sense of being fully alive and responsive, attuned to nature in its deepest meaning. To reach towards this we humans need careful tending as much as a tree does, probably more."
