Re: question to pose to the group... Kereine Kereine@usa.net Wed Jan 30 14:55:54 2002 Hi everyone!*br*I've been a member here for some time now, but have not had the oppertunity to get to know any of you. This question really made me think and I just wanted to share my ideas.*br*:*br*: 1) what one symbol would you say is encompassing of paganism?...*br* I think that the one symbol that unites us all would be a mother-figure. Throughout history people have worshipped the Mother in one form or another and the strong belief in Her is one of the few undisputed common threads that pagans have.*br*:*br*: 2) what one phrase is encompassing of paganism that expresses the concept of "may god be always in our minds"? *br* There are few phrases I've heard from wiccans, ecclectics, and from people here, but two stood out too me. "Blessed be" can be heard anywhere from just about anyone and it is even accepted as a blessing by some Christains. The other phrase that I've heard often, in one form or another, is "As ye harm none, do as ye will." This pharse is the basic, underlying principle of many of the 'natural' faiths. Perhaps a combination of the two would suffice as an all-enclusive phrase such as, "As ye harm none, blessed be." Such a phrase as this would convey the tolerant and peaceful attitude of pagans everywhere. *p**br*These are just some of my thoughts.*p*Slainte,*br*-Kereine*br* question to pose to the group... Red Turtle 1024 Thu - Jan 24 - 3:13pm 204.65.243.203