Re: The Story Of Rabbit (for those who are interested)

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Why does the rabbit call out to it's predators? I'm sure it has a universal meaning but, why would he proclaim his fear? ravenmagic2003 <ravenmagic2003@...> wrote: A long time ago, Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very close.One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and they sat down to rest a bit. Rabbit said, "I'm thirsty." So Eye picked up a leaf, blew on it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool, refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd down but did not say anything to Eye .Then Rabbit said, "I'm hungry." So Eye picked up a stone, blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to

Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did not say anything.After a while, the two continued along the trail that led into the mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped, fell and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition when Eye got to him. Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his great suffering and mend his broken bones. But again, Rabbit did not say anything.Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in peace. She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and carrots to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf, Coyote and Snake.Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he was no longer in the

safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere to be found. In time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit was well again.She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and asked, "Rabbit, why are you hiding from me? Why are you avoiding me?""I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic," Rabbit answered. "Leave me alone.""I see," said Eye . "I have used my magical power on your behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship?""I want nothing more to do with you or your powers," Rabbit replied. And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words had hurt Eye , his friend."I hope we never meet," Rabbit said loudly. "I hope we never see each other again." "Rabbit," Eye said, "we once were great friends and companions but

no more. It is within my power to destroy you but because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you and those who come after you. Whenever you call your fears, your fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them."With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer. For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear Caller. When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, "Brother Eagle, I am so afraid of you. Do you see me trembling?"If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more boldly, "Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid of you so you cannot come near."And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him. Rabbit calls to Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle does. And all of this is because

Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with Eye .

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Because he was cursed to by the witch, he accepted her help and then turned his back on her instead of facing his fears, so she condemed him to facing his fears. Its Karma. Betha name <drumthis2001@...> wrote: Why does the rabbit call out to it's predators? I'm sure it has a universal meaning but, why would he proclaim his fear? ravenmagic2003 <ravenmagic2003@...> wrote: A long time ago, Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very close.One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and they sat down to rest a bit. Rabbit said, "I'm thirsty." So

Eye picked up a leaf, blew on it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool, refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd down but did not say anything to Eye .Then Rabbit said, "I'm hungry." So Eye picked up a stone, blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did not say anything.After a while, the two continued along the trail that led into the mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped, fell and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition when Eye got to him. Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his great suffering and mend his broken bones. But

again, Rabbit did not say anything.Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in peace. She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and carrots to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf, Coyote and Snake.Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he was no longer in the safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere to be found. In time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit was well again.She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and asked, "Rabbit, why are you hiding from me? Why are you avoiding me?""I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic," Rabbit answered. "Leave me alone.""I see," said Eye . "I have used my magical power on your behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship?""I want nothing more to do with you or your powers," Rabbit

replied. And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words had hurt Eye , his friend."I hope we never meet," Rabbit said loudly. "I hope we never see each other again." "Rabbit," Eye said, "we once were great friends and companions but no more. It is within my power to destroy you but because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you and those who come after you. Whenever you call your fears, your fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them."With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer. For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear Caller. When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, "Brother Eagle, I am so afraid of you. Do you

see me trembling?"If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more boldly, "Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid of you so you cannot come near."And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him. Rabbit calls to Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle does. And all of this is because Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with Eye . Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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I don't see the logic. Suddenly the rabbit is afraid of Eye but, the rabbit must take care of itself. If Eye did everything for him, he'd have no life. beth sullivan <dksunglsses@...> wrote: Because he was cursed to by the witch, he accepted her help and then turned his back on her instead of facing his fears, so she condemed him to facing his fears. Its Karma. Betha name <drumthis2001@...> wrote: Why does the rabbit call out to it's predators? I'm sure it has a universal meaning but, why would he proclaim his fear? ravenmagic2003 <ravenmagic2003@...> wrote: A long time ago, Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very close.One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and they sat down to rest a bit. Rabbit said, "I'm thirsty." So Eye picked up a leaf, blew on it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool, refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd down but did not say anything to Eye .Then Rabbit said, "I'm hungry." So Eye picked up a stone, blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did not say anything.After a while, the two continued

along the trail that led into the mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped, fell and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition when Eye got to him. Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his great suffering and mend his broken bones. But again, Rabbit did not say anything.Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in peace. She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and carrots to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf, Coyote and Snake.Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he was no longer in the safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere to be found. In time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit was well again.She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and asked, "Rabbit, why are you hiding from

me? Why are you avoiding me?""I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic," Rabbit answered. "Leave me alone.""I see," said Eye . "I have used my magical power on your behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship?""I want nothing more to do with you or your powers," Rabbit replied. And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words had hurt Eye , his friend."I hope we never meet," Rabbit said loudly. "I hope we never see each other again." "Rabbit," Eye said, "we once were great friends and companions but no more. It is within my power to destroy you but because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you and those who come after you. Whenever you call

your fears, your fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them."With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer. For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear Caller. When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, "Brother Eagle, I am so afraid of you. Do you see me trembling?"If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more boldly, "Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid of you so you cannot come near."And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him. Rabbit calls to Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle does. And all of this is because Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with Eye . Use Photomail to share photos

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Eye did not do everything for Rabbit all the time. She

helped him at a time when he needed help. In return for her help,

Rabbit shunned her, claiming to be afraid of her because she gifted

him with things he had needed at the time. She gave him a hand-up

not a hand-out so to speak.

And even though Rabbit had hurt Eye by turning his back on

her, Eye -- who had the power to destroy Rabbit -- did not

hurt Rabbit. Instead the curse was one Rabbit had brought on

himself and Eye merely facilitated the path of this curse.

Now Rabbit, out of fear, calls attention to himself with false

bravado only to see his fears bring about his downfall. This is

what Rabbit has done to himself by dishonouring his friendship with

Eye .

The moral of this tale is to be true to what you know to be true

about yourself and about those around you. Above all else, do no

harm to any living thing. Rabbit harmed Eye .

And because the universe must remain in balance, Rabbit must pay for

the imbalance Rabbit alone created.

Think about your own life, drumthis2001. Has there not been Eye

s in your life who have helped you along your path? Do you

dishonour these friendships as Rabbit did with Eye or do you

honour them with gratitude and paying forward the goodness gifted to

you?

Raven

A long time ago,

Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The

> witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very

close.

>

> One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and

they

> sat down to rest a bit.

>

> Rabbit said, " I'm thirsty. " So Eye picked up a leaf, blew

on

> it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool,

> refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd

> down but did not say anything to Eye .

>

> Then Rabbit said, " I'm hungry. " So Eye picked up a stone,

> blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to

> Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best

> turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without

> offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did not say anything.

>

> After a while, the two continued along the trail that led into the

> mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped,

fell

> and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition

> when Eye got to him.

>

> Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his

great

> suffering and mend his broken bones. But again, Rabbit did not

say

> anything.

>

> Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in

peace.

> She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and

carrots

> to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf,

> Coyote and Snake.

>

> Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he

was

> no longer in the safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere

to

> be found. In time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit

was

> well again.

>

> She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and

asked, " Rabbit,

> why are you hiding from me? Why are you avoiding me? "

>

> " I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic, " Rabbit

> answered. " Leave me alone. "

>

> " I see, " said Eye . " I have used my magical power on your

> behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship? "

>

> " I want nothing more to do with you or your powers, " Rabbit

> replied.

>

> And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's

> heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words

> had hurt Eye , his friend.

>

> " I hope we never meet, " Rabbit said loudly. " I hope we never see

> each other again. "

>

> " Rabbit, " Eye said, " we once were great friends and

> companions but no more. It is within my power to destroy you but

> because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I

> will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you

> and those who come after you. Whenever you call your fears, your

> fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them. "

>

> With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer.

>

> For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear

> Caller.

>

> When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, " Brother Eagle, I am so

afraid

> of you. Do you see me trembling? "

>

> If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more

> boldly, " Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid

of

> you so you cannot come near. "

>

> And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him. Rabbit calls to

> Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle

> does.

>

> And all of this is because Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with

> Eye .

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Interesting story. It also seems to ring a bell - my grandad used to

tell me many stories as a child and this one sounds familiar - it may

not be exactly like the one I heard, but certainly similar.

>

> A long time ago, Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The

> witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very close.

>

> One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and they

> sat down to rest a bit.

>

> Rabbit said, " I'm thirsty. " So Eye picked up a leaf, blew

on

> it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool,

> refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd

> down but did not say anything to Eye .

>

> Then Rabbit said, " I'm hungry. " So Eye picked up a stone,

> blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to

> Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best

> turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without

> offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did not say anything.

>

> After a while, the two continued along the trail that led into the

> mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped, fell

> and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition

> when Eye got to him.

>

> Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his great

> suffering and mend his broken bones. But again, Rabbit did not say

> anything.

>

> Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in

peace.

> She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and

carrots

> to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf,

> Coyote and Snake.

>

> Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he was

> no longer in the safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere

to

> be found. In time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit

was

> well again.

>

> She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and

asked, " Rabbit,

> why are you hiding from me? Why are you avoiding me? "

>

> " I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic, " Rabbit

> answered. " Leave me alone. "

>

> " I see, " said Eye . " I have used my magical power on your

> behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship? "

>

> " I want nothing more to do with you or your powers, " Rabbit

> replied.

>

> And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's

> heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words

> had hurt Eye , his friend.

>

> " I hope we never meet, " Rabbit said loudly. " I hope we never see

> each other again. "

>

> " Rabbit, " Eye said, " we once were great friends and

> companions but no more. It is within my power to destroy you but

> because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I

> will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you

> and those who come after you. Whenever you call your fears, your

> fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them. "

>

> With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer.

>

> For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear

> Caller.

>

> When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, " Brother Eagle, I am so

afraid

> of you. Do you see me trembling? "

>

> If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more

> boldly, " Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid of

> you so you cannot come near. "

>

> And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him. Rabbit calls to

> Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle

> does.

>

> And all of this is because Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with

> Eye .

>

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I'm sure it's happened to me somewhere along the line. There have been people who have tried to help me. I've turned down those whom I didn't trust. There was a friend of mine whose mother had ovarian cancer and I didn't speak to them after I heard about that happening. I was 12 at the time and had considered him my best friend til that point but, I was afraid because his mother had cancer so I haven't talked to him since. I don't know if that counts. ravenmagic2003 <ravenmagic2003@...> wrote: Eye did not do everything for Rabbit all the time. She helped him at a time when he needed help. In return for her help, Rabbit shunned her, claiming to be afraid of her because she gifted him with things he had needed at the time. She gave him a hand-up not a hand-out so to speak.And even though Rabbit had

hurt Eye by turning his back on her, Eye -- who had the power to destroy Rabbit -- did not hurt Rabbit. Instead the curse was one Rabbit had brought on himself and Eye merely facilitated the path of this curse.Now Rabbit, out of fear, calls attention to himself with false bravado only to see his fears bring about his downfall. This is what Rabbit has done to himself by dishonouring his friendship with Eye .The moral of this tale is to be true to what you know to be true about yourself and about those around you. Above all else, do no harm to any living thing. Rabbit harmed Eye .And because the universe must remain in balance, Rabbit must pay for the imbalance Rabbit alone created.Think about your own life, drumthis2001. Has there not been Eye s in your life who have helped you along your path? Do you dishonour these friendships as

Rabbit did with Eye or do you honour them with gratitude and paying forward the goodness gifted to you?Raven A long time ago, Rabbit and Eye , a witch, were friends. The > witch and the Rabbit spent much time together and became very close.> > One day Eye and Rabbit were walking along the trail and they > sat down to rest a bit. > > Rabbit said, "I'm thirsty." So Eye picked up a leaf, blew on > it, and handed Rabbit a gourd of water. Rabbit drank the cool, > refreshing water. Once Rabbit had drunk his fill he put the gourd > down but did not say anything to Eye .> > Then Rabbit said, "I'm hungry." So Eye picked up a stone, > blew on it and changed it into a turnip. She gave the turnip to > Rabbit to eat. Rabbit tasted it, and finding that it was the best > turnip Rabbit had ever tasted, he ate the whole turnip without > offering any to Eye . Still, Rabbit did

not say anything.> > After a while, the two continued along the trail that led into the > mountains. ALmost at the top of one mountain, Rabbit tripped, fell > and rolled almost to the bottom. Rabbit was in very bad condition > when Eye got to him. > > Seeing his pain, she used a magic salve on Rabbit to heal his great > suffering and mend his broken bones. But again, Rabbit did not say > anything.> > Eye built a safe place for Rabbit so he could heal in peace. > She left him many gourds of fresh water and many turnips and carrots > to eat. She gave him protection from his brothers Eagle, Wolf, > Coyote and Snake.> > Days later, Eye went searching for her friend because he was > no longer in the safe place she had left him. Rabbit was nowhere to > be found. In

time, Eye stopped looking. She knew Rabbit was > well again.> > She met Rabbit again, quite by accident, one day and asked, "Rabbit, > why are you hiding from me? Why are you avoiding me?"> > "I am afraid of you. I am afraid of magic," Rabbit > answered. "Leave me alone."> > "I see," said Eye . "I have used my magical power on your > behalf and now you turn on me and refuse my friendship?"> > "I want nothing more to do with you or your powers," Rabbit > replied. > > And with those words, Rabbit brought great sorrow to Eye 's > heart and wounded her soul. But Rabbit did not care how his words > had hurt Eye , his friend.> > "I hope we never meet," Rabbit said loudly. "I hope we never see > each other again." > > "Rabbit," Eye said, "we once were

great friends and > companions but no more. It is within my power to destroy you but > because of the past and the medicines we have shared together, I > will not do this. But from this day forward I lay a curse on you > and those who come after you. Whenever you call your fears, your > fears will come to you and you will be unable to escape them."> > With that, Eye and Rabbit were friends no longer. > > For this reason and this reason only, Rabbit is called the Fear > Caller. > > When Rabbit sees Eagle, he calls out, "Brother Eagle, I am so afraid > of you. Do you see me trembling?"> > If Eagle does not hear him, Rabbit calls out even more > boldly, "Brother Eagle, stay away from me. You know I am afraid of > you so you cannot come near."> > And finally, Eagle comes to Rabbit and eats him.

Rabbit calls to > Wolf and Coyote and Snake until they come and eat him as Eagle > does. > > And all of this is because Rabbit dishonoured his friendship with > Eye .> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > > ---------------------------------> > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked "Other FAM Sites." > > > >

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The nice thing about spirituality and the stories that teach is that

it gives one reason to reflect on their actions and set things in

balance again.

Raven

Eye did not do

everything for Rabbit all the time. She

> helped him at a time when he needed help. In return for her help,

> Rabbit shunned her, claiming to be afraid of her because she

gifted

> him with things he had needed at the time. She gave him a hand-up

> not a hand-out so to speak.

>

> And even though Rabbit had hurt Eye by turning his back on

> her, Eye -- who had the power to destroy Rabbit -- did not

> hurt Rabbit. ... <snip> ...

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>  "Rabbit and Eye "Thank you, Raven!  Rainbow

[Guest guest]

You're very welcome, Rainbow. If you'd like, from time to time, I

will post more stories.

Raven

>

> > " Rabbit and Eye "

>

> Thank you, Raven!

>

> Rainbow

>

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> Raven: "You're very welcome, Rainbow.  If you'd like, from time to time, I will post more stories."As you so choose, Raven.Your wisdom is well received.May I save, copy, and share your gifts, with appropriate credit?  Rainbow

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Absolutely, Rainbow, but remember these are not my stories. They

are stories that have been passed down from generation to generation.

I know that you are keenly interested in Aboriginal culture as well

as other cultures. Maybe you could post stories you've come across

over the years that would complement the ones I know?

Raven

>

> > Raven: " You're very welcome, Rainbow. If you'd like, from time

to

> time, I will post more stories. "

>

> As you so choose, Raven.

>

> Your wisdom is well received.

>

> May I save, copy, and share your gifts, with appropriate credit?

>

> Rainbow

>

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> Raven: "Absolutely, Rainbow, but remember these are not my stories.  They are stories that have been passed down from generation to generation."Yes, but they are concentrated wisdom, no fluff, presented simply, in a way that even a young child can understand.> "I know that you are keenly interested in Aboriginal culture as well as other cultures.  Maybe you could post stories you've come across over the years that would complement the ones I know?"What I am interested in is this: how can we survive? How can we stop the insanity we have towards our mother, Gaia: http://www.oceansonline.com/gaiaho.htmI'll do my best to recall, and share........Near to here is a meadow that resonates in sadness remembering a time when the last ofpeople were massacred for refusing to be 'saved' and compelled to wear smallpox infested 'christian' clothing, just above the northern most and last of the long string of Spanish 'missions' built to thwart the challange of Russian traders coming down our coast. It grieves me to know that great learning and wisdom were lost. We lost a peaceful acorn culture that gardened the land with grace and dignity. I knew the very last native who lived here, since a small boy, in what was originally called by the State of California, "Home for Idiots, Morons, and Indians"If we could just learn to live with nature.... we'd have hope for a tomorrow!   Rainbow