When the Society began
‘Quaker’ was a term used to mock members
‘Quaker’ has now been reclaimed by Quakers.
Now we are in the process of re-claiming
the word Pagan
Sometimes if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping by slowly beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to know. (Pooh)
But, child of dust, the fragrant flowers,
The bright blue sky and velvent sod,
Were strange conducters to the bowers
Thy daring footsteps must have trod (Emily Bronte)
The Druid Oath
We swear by Peace and Love to Stand
Heart to Heart and Hand in Hand
Mark oh Spirit
And hear us now
Confirming this, our sacred vow
Saturday: Thought for the Day
Advice and Queries 16, Quaker Faith and Practice
Do you welcome the diversity of culture, language and expressions of faith in our yearly meeting and in the world community of Friends? Seek to increase your understanding and to gain from this rich heritage and wide range of spiritual insights. Uphold your own and other yearly meetings in your prayers
The plural of human being can be humans being
A vital novel for me ‘The Fifth Sacred Thing’ by Starhawk
Two good books to read by Richard Mabey: Nature Cure and Beech Combings
Check out the ‘Quaker Earthcare Witness’ website (QEW). This is the environmental aspect for US non-programmed Quakers and folks there get the point re: Earth Spirituality. Their workbook ‘Earthcare for Friends’ is a useable study guide
Has anyone read Matthew Fox’s ‘Original Blessing’?
The Druid Prayer
Grant Oh Spirit Thy Protection
And In protection, Strength
And in Strength, Understanding
And in Understanding, Knowledge
And in Knowledge, the Knowledge of Justice
And in the Knowledge of Justice, The Love of it
And In the Love of it, the love of all existences
And in the love of all existences
The Love of Spirit and all Goodness
Green Quakers 