In todays hectic lifestyle, it might seem out of place for someone to speak to their environment and expect answers. Yet this is exactly what I do. Perhaps I could be written off as an eccentric or simply as a nut, but I am well grounded in reality. I don't go around "speaking to trees" in my daily life, I do this when I need answers to important questions in my life.
    My personal view is that when I seek answers from outside, the spirits notice that I am very concerned about the situation and are honored that I have come to them for insight. By respecting their knowledge and power I show to them that I am ready and willing to accept their views. It could be argued that all I do when I speak to the trees and stones is get answers from my own sub-conscious, this may be true. Whether the answers come from spirits or from my own mind matters not, only the outcome is important.