First, the complete review from Literary Titan….
“Sten Linnander’s The Earth Speaks is a poetic and often mesmerizing dive into a personal and unconventional spiritual journey. Structured as a dialogue between Linnander and the Earth itself, the book unfolds in three parts: a transcription of direct “messages” from the planet, a guide for engaging with the Earth on a co-creative spiritual level, and an introduction to a visionary technological project called “Living Globes.” The book is a call to remember our intimate, emotional, and energetic connection to the Earth, and to reclaim a relationship that is as ancient as humanity itself.
“The Earth’s voice is tender yet unflinching, mystical but not abstract. There’s an emotional richness in passages like Chapter 1, where the Earth proclaims, “I have been nurturing you as my children… but now I wish to speak to you as to a partner.” I found that line beautiful and oddly humbling. It made me pause. The entire first section feels like a spiritual love letter, but it’s also an invitation to grow up—to stop acting like guests on this planet and start behaving like equals in a shared relationship. The Earth’s discussion of shame, especially around sexuality (Chapter 15), felt vulnerable, even startling at times. The idea that volcanoes and storms are expressions of the planet’s sexual energy challenged my assumptions and made me reconsider how much of life we dismiss as mere mechanics when, maybe, it’s all deeply alive.
“The book resists structure and often loops back on ideas. The metaphors come in waves—pirouettes of energy, wombs of consciousness, dancing fields of intimacy and trust. And yet, just when I thought it might be too abstract, Linnander grounds it in something tactile, like the idea of humans being the Earth’s eyes so she can see herself (Chapter 3), or his proposal of a real communication device that could let us interact with the Earth’s electromagnetic field (Chapter 27). That blending of the mystical and the technical kept me engaged, even when I wasn’t sure what to make of it all.
“The Earth Speaks is less a book and more a transmission. I would recommend it to those open to an experiential, spiritual journey—especially readers attuned to shamanic work, Earth-based spirituality, or emotional healing. It’s strange and bold and undeniably heartfelt. It reminded me to slow down, to feel more, and, perhaps most importantly, to listen.”
Thomas Anderson, Editor In Chief, Literary Titan
“It is very beneficial to receive such clear messages from the Earth, without ideological fixation, without doomsday scenarios and without a raised index finger. The clarity is touching, as is the poetry and compassion that comes from the heart of the Earth…. In short, a great book that shows ways in which we can find new solutions for a shared future with our Earth.”
Ewald Kliegel, Germany
“I got important ideas from this book that I don’t think I could have gotten anyplace else. The author is a clear thinker and a very good writer, and I kept having little surprise shifts-of-perspective as I read, all the way through. By the end, I felt that his willingness to let the Earth speak in its own words had allowed him to glimpse something true and important.”
Pete Wakeman, USA
“The messages from Mother Earth are more appropriate than ever. Philosophically, poetically, sometimes lovingly and strictly, and in some respects differently than expected, she gives us answers to questions that many of us have burning in our souls.”
Michaele, Germany
“This book allowed me to feel the heartbeat and the breath of Mother Earth, and deep was my desire to merge with her, to become one with her and to breathe and live with her. It was a wonderful and touching, deeply rooted experience.”
Melanie Freudenberger, Germany
“Many areas of life are addressed (e.g. the weather, sexuality, beauty and power); and it becomes clear that the Earth is with us and we are in her, and that she is waiting for a loving relationship with us.”
Schmidt, Germany