In the distant past, spirituality and a sense of roots in a place were part of our cultural existence. Daily life was infused with a deep reverence for nature and an appreciation of the kinship existing among all elements and kingdoms of life on Earth. In some places on the Planet today, these traditions endure as an accessible resource.

Poland: Spirit of place rekindles this flame. We are invited to rediscover our own spirit and culture through a land long lost to view. Time seems to be slow down in the moments captured by the beautiful and sensitive photographs of Krzysztof Hejke, and their transcendent quality may be interpreted on more than one level. Intermingled with scenes of Poland's tranquil and timeless landscapes, village houses, and countryside gardens are more intimate visions, detailed interiors, and portraits of people descendant of Slavic tribes, still expressing their work, handcrafts, community rituals and celebrations as they take part in the creation and affirmation of life. Using seasonal cycles as guideposts, this album traces time's passage, inspiring us to reclaim our own ancestral sense of harmony, that awareness of the nature of life as it is connected to the nourishing rythms and joy of life with the land.