From Bentari, Chapter 2, “My Struggle” (Uncle George tells the narrator Max Farleigh about the friendly youth Bentari who was at the steamboat landing to greet Max on his arrival):

“And you’ll be surprised to find that at times he seems to even speak with the jungle beasts.”

Here is a Thanksgiving gift for Bentari Believers—a story about those who truly converse with non-human animals.

This is the documentary The Animal Communicator [1] (produced by Daman and Craig Foster and Swati Thiyagarajan). Please note that some early scenes show images of baboons that have been harmed through contact with humans. Later scenes are less graphic. You will be lifted.

I just viewed this documentary, and it is startling how Anna Breytenbach[2] spoke to me through the magic of media about the essence of my conceptual “Bentari.”

If you love animals, if you believe in a sustainable future, I offer you 52 minutes of imagery, music and connectivity with the Web of Life we share.

“My sense is that by understanding animals more deeply, we can begin to heal ourselves.” (Anna Breytenbach)

In the end, a leopard named Spirit has a lot to say. Take a listen and see.

Use the link in footnote one to view the documentary. It may take a minute to open.

For related reading in the Bentari Project Blog[3], see below.

Photo image: Black leopard[4]

[1] See: http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/11936/The-Animal-Communicator (This takes a minute to connect.)

[2] Watch a short video and read about Anna Breytenbach at: http://www.animalspirit.org/

[3] “You’ll be in tomorrow?” the bird asked. Go to: http://bentari.com/Blog/Entry.aspx?pid=276&bid=51&beid=889

Bentari greets weaver birds before dawn, See.: http://bentari.com/Blog/Entry.aspx?pid=276&bid=51&beid=888

Vegan cookies and how to love the world, See: http://bentari.com/Blog/Entry.aspx?pid=276&bid=51&beid=880 About Wayne Pacelli’s book, The Bond- Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them

[4] A leopard (may be Spirit?) found on-line at Anna Breytenbach’s Image Results (11/29/13); apologies to unknown artist