Why gather?

(i didn't write this; but i find it to be very inspirational. it is reprinted from the rainbow newspaper, all ways free, from the Winter of 1988 and was
written by garrick beck.)

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We are utterly capable of seeking and finding the pure natural experience without subjecting ourselves to all this trouble. So why do we put this on our shoulder and go on? Why do we do it? I mean: Why gather?

Because we love each other. We really do.
Because we are creating something new and beautiful. Don't believe there's nothing new under the sun. This is as new as anything can be in the long term development of human culture.
Because we hold the vision of a peaceful world in our inner eyes- in our hearts and we make it real in this outside world,
Because it is a thrill to experience a cooperative society.
Because it is a great pleasure to live- even briefly- together in a state of expanded freedom.
Because only when we take personal responsibility for the needs of each other- water,food,security, fuel, healing, childcare and recycling- do we take mature responsibility for our lives.
Because the children need something gentle and loving to look forward to.
Because it is important to teach and learn as much as possible about human cooperation.
Because we dream of gathering everywhere with people of all lands and traditions.
Because we are fed up with war economy, economic exploitation and political overlording and we want to try something else.
Because under all the party-style wrapping paper, the gathering presents a very serious example of functional culture.
Because gathering teaches thousands of people, even tens of thousands, respect for the earth, the water, the plants and the animals.
Because all of us, everyone of us, is in need of love and every society must care for its own.
Because laughter, music, celebration and rejoicing in life are needed in this world in great measure.
Because in our celebrations we make a hosanna of great joy.
Because when we work together voluntarily we illuminate the way out from under the burden of the governments and the banks.
Because gathering unifies ancient tribal wisdom with current ideas and technologies.
Because people+nature+eco-harmony= beauty
Because when we gather together we bring to life a society without human prejudice.
Because gathering internets people from all over the world who are actively participating in the conscious evolution of our species.
Because when we gather we touch each other in a spiritual place where we are all part of one big human family.
Because we want to inspire hope that it is indeed possible and in fact pleasurable for all kinds of people to live in peace.
Because the world needs to see a positive example and if we don't do it, who else will?
Because outside of the money system we encounter the most generous human natures.
Because light and life and love deserve to be celebrated by lots of us.
Because when we hold hands in our circles we can feel the energy that moves the atoms and the moon and stars.
Because our councils are open to everyone to speak, we hear ideas, poems, stories and wisdom from the seven corners of earth.
Because the work and play-shops are educational, the massage delightful and the music rich with interlaced harmonies.
Because our example supports the right of people everywhere to be free to assemble peaceably.
Because in the simple relationships of cooperation and volunterism are found the keys to the future.
Because in the simple tasks, the underlying gears and levers that make society go are revealed.
Because when we work together in harmony our divine roots are revealed.
Because its just great to see something large scale that doesn't belong to the giant corporations.
Because gathering inspires us to have faith, to trust each other, to believe in good and goodness and to have the strength- in the face of the rest of the world- to carry on.

 

...plus the drug connects.

 

then your missing out on the joy & wonder of why we gather
we gather to heal, to love to share we gather together because we have to, we gather because we are drawn to eachother, we are all one.

 

Thank you brother wandering spirit for sharing the truth with us...thank you for showing the world (who may not yet know )that the fact is, we do all of these things, freely and it really does work and it really does happen, it is not just a concept but a reality. For anyone who has not yet experienced a Rainbow Gathering, please find a way to do so, because i assure you, you will never be the same again. Values reformulate to the most elegant, rarified, and glorius place, and life finds it's true tribal meaning again. God bless us all. i love you , my rainbow family.

 

...to do training exercises for Hurricaine Relief Projects!

 

so true, I am new to this particular forum, but have a feeling i may see you all soon. Maybe next summer.

 

i'll be lookin for ya

 

Well said, Wandering Spirit. In this confusing era of permits, bureaucratic hassles and splintering clans, our focus has become skewed. It's time to get back to our roots.


Lovin you Family!

 

because........

 

I Dig it!

Lets Do It Then

Lets do it the right way

Lets make positive changes Today & Everyday

Let's get out there and save the world

 

because........

 

we need each other.

 

because we can! and we here miss our family all year and this is the one chance we get to see them

 

...because everyone wants to achieve this sense of bliss.

 

click page 1 of 2.

 

this is a very positive forum. a great experience after reading on the agr.

 

Because we love each other.:H

 

Bump-ta-Bump!

 

amazing post brother. much love. see you all very soon. NaMaStE

 

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