Beyond Civilization

[greyl]

"We make our journey in the company of others; the deer, the rabbit, the bison, and the quail walk before us, and the lion, the eagle, the wolf, the vulture, and the hyena walk behind us. All our paths lie together in the hand of god and none is wider than any other or favored above any other. The worm that creeps beneath your foot is making its journey across the hand of god as surely as you are.

"Wherever life moves, the hand of god is under it, so no step can be off the path. When you stumble on the mountainside, that is part of your path. When your child is sick and you turn aside from the hunt, that is part of your path. When you wander hungry in the desert and cannot find your way, you're not lost, you're on your path. When cunning fails and your prey eludes you, don't curse your luck; this fruitless hunt is part of your path.

The Tales of Adam - Daniel Quinn

I recommend beginning with his first book, "Ishmael".

[Maat]

1. Wow - this would be a great quote for my drumming group.

A bunch of us Religious Scientists (we honor all paths and exploring spirituality) meet monthly for our Native-American-style drumming group - many there have an extensive history of studying the local Luiseno bands. This sounds like the perfect quote.

Thanks.

[greyl]

2. revisited

Also from Beyond Civilization:

"People often imagine that it would be wonderful if all six billion of us started living a new way tomorrow. It's one of our most deep-rooted and misguided memes, that there absolutely must be some one right way for everyone to live."
http://www.ishmael.org/Origins/Beyond_Civilization/index.shtml

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. No step off the path

for Love is there, always, even in the shadows.

Thank you for sharing this.