Category: ahimsa

ANTHROPHOBIC

I don’t believe it is an actual word but I have been using it for decades: Earlier this century my youngest granddaughter said “Nan – you are one!” (Human) There are several reason I don’t  like humans It is the human attitude to other… Continue Reading “ANTHROPHOBIC”

MY WISH – ECOLOGY BEFORE ECONOMY

My children used to call me Doctor Dolittle (But if you have ever read the book; Hugh Lofting says that livestock don’t have feelings: so I am different to the character in the book) I was in the original Greenpeace — we were labelled… Continue Reading “MY WISH – ECOLOGY BEFORE ECONOMY”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

MY WISH – ECOLOGY BEFORE ECONOMY

Posted this on Facebook and it only got 3 likes – I prefer to think this is because Facebook don’t share posts to all friends anymore I let flies out as well I was in the original Greenpeace — we were labelled a dangerous… Continue Reading “MY WISH – ECOLOGY BEFORE ECONOMY”

AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters As a child I got a bashing for not wanting to eat meat: The same… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”

AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters As a child I got a bashing for not wanting to eat meat: The same… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! My tradition is Alexandrian/Gardenarian and we work sky clad I became interested in the 1970’s – my first degree initiation was 1983 This is the first page of … Continue Reading “WICCA”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”