Project Gutenberg 2010-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 331 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde) 1858 1954 Bailey, Liberty Hyde The Holy Earth Produced by Bryan Ness, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Holy Earth" by L. H. Bailey is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The book explores humanity's relationship with the earth, arguing for a profound respect and responsibility toward nature as a sacred entity. Bailey delves into themes of environmental ethics, agriculture, and the moral obligations individuals have in their use of natural resources. The opening of the book sets the tone by presenting the idea that the earth is not merely a resource to be exploited, but a living, sacred entity deserving of conscious stewardship. It begins by quoting the biblical phrase about the creation of the heavens and the earth, establishing a framework for the discussion that ties humanity's existence to divine purpose. Bailey emphasizes the importance of recognizing our responsibilities to the earth and suggests the need for a spiritual connection with nature. He critiques humanity's destructive habits and juxtaposes the urgency for sustainable practices with the simple, yet profound goodness of nature that must be appreciated and preserved. Through this lens, the author aims to inspire readers to rethink their interactions with the natural world, laying the groundwork for a broader exploration of these themes throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Country life Nature Natural resources Earth (Planet) Conservation of natural resources S Text Browsing: Environmental Issues Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 265473 2025-06-13T12:54:50.108577 text/html 260772 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 92067 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 156546 2025-06-13T12:54:56.297556 application/epub+zip 156555 2025-06-13T12:54:52.137546 application/epub+zip 156555 2025-06-13T12:54:50.855560 application/epub+zip 262379 2025-06-13T12:54:59.552527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240559 2025-06-13T12:54:55.511533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213510 2022-09-15T08:21:27.838709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238807 2025-06-13T12:54:49.529601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238667 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86902 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 238659 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86881 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21427 2025-06-13T12:54:59.701564 application/rdf+xml 8656 2025-06-13T12:54:51.446575 image/jpeg 2555 2025-06-13T12:54:51.152550 image/jpeg 144075 2025-06-13T12:54:50.132634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia