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✦   Society of Snake People · Illustrated edition

Human Survival
Field Guide.

A field archive of familiar patterns.
An art collection for the splendidly unfinished.

The Earth Survival illustrations and the extended Human Survival guide now share one home. Start with the original figures, follow the conversational map, or wander through the full fifty-page archive.

Observe · Recognize · Set boundaries · Survive kindly

The Earth Survival Field GuideOriginal
The Earth Survival Field Guide — full original plate

✦   A note from the Earth desk

A person is larger
than a pattern.

The creatures are satirical figures for recognizable conduct, including our own. Look at what happened, what was agreed, and whether a refusal can stand. Use the archive to choose your participation; leave room for uncertainty and repair.

Introduction — dedicated to people looking for safetyOriginal
Introduction — dedicated to people looking for safety — full original plate

✦   The original invitation

May we notice sooner.
May we choose kinder.

This is a satirical field guide for surviving life among human beings. It studies recurring patterns of draining, borrowing, disguising, pressuring, and evading.

Use it to recognize harmful habits in others, examine them in yourself, and protect what is alive and good. Observe clearly. Set boundaries early. Protect your peace without losing your humanity.

Prints, PowerPoints & source references

✦   The question beneath every detour

Was the original concern
actually answered?

A clear answer can lead to repair. An unanswered loop can end with a pause, a boundary, or an exit.

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