"The Goddess does not punish us, but she also doesn't shield us from the logical consequences of our actions. Katrina's destructive power was a consequence of a human course that is contemptuous of nature. A Native American proverb says, 'If we don't change our direction, we're going to wind up where we're headed.' Katrina shows us a glimpse of that awful destination." -- Starhawk, "A Pagan Response to Katrina", Beliefnet