The Fifth Sacred Thing detailed not only a multi-cultural, multi-faith community that works, but showed also some of the priciples behind why it works. And in the face of the kind of adversity that could wipe out a whole section of the population, the priciples of selflessness, true Oneness with the Earth and all its creatures, and the mentality that EVERYTHING is sacred saves this community. And many people feel these principles are not just fairy tales to tell children, but true and real goals we can aspire to. We could live in peace and joy and balance someday. And when I am feeling a little helpless and scared in the world we live in, I remember this novel of hope and once again put one foot in front of the other.
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I adored this novel ... for the story itself ... and for the hope it inspired in me that a better future is actually possible!
ReplyDeleteI have three favorite books. The Fifth Sacred Thing is one of them.
ReplyDeletecool book. what is starhawk up to now?
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