Say only
I understand and accept fully that the human race is harming the natural world by driving species to extinction, releasing long-lived pollutants, changing the climate and poisoning nature.
I understand and accept fully that the human race makes many suffer horribly and die in war, famine, injustice, poverty and oppression, and that we are failing to provide a good life for all of humanity.
I understand and fully accept that my own efforts appear unequal to the task of changing these facts.
I swear by the bones of the earth, the roots of the mountains to always treat those who understand and accept fully these Three Truths with dignity and respect, myself included.
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You are now a templar of Earth. Display the symbol as you will.
1 comment:
I liked the conversation on that one. Respect isn't always easy to account for. It seems to me it's rather like trust in that it's something that is tested over time.
I suspect you already know, but John Michael Greer has also come around to the notion that a sort of guild is the best we can do. Here's a link to the Green Wizards Website.
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