“We need a revolution in the West: not violent overthrow, but a willingness to take responsibility for the course of history being set forth in our names. We need a revolution determined to activate broad, inclusive social change.” NeedsCoursesNamesSocialPeaceJusticeResponsibilityRevolutionSocial JusticeWestDeterminedViolentWillingnessBroadsTaking ResponsibilitySocial ChangeActivate Book:Calling the Circle: The First and Future Culture Source: Calling the Circle: The First and Future Culture
“When you’re stuck in a spiral, to change all aspects of the spin you need only to change one thing.” NeedsOne ThingAspectStuckSpirals Author:Christina Baldwin
“Ritual consists of the external practices of spirituality that help us become more receptive and aware of the closeness of our lives to the sacred. Ritual is the act of sanctifying action - even ordinary action - so that it has meaning. I can light a candle because I need the light or because the candle represents the light I need.” NeedsI CanHelpingLightActionSpiritualityPracticeOur LivesOrdinarySacredRitualCandleClosenessReceptive Author:Christina Baldwin
“Creatures of a very particular making, we need to know the cultural blinders that narrow our world view as well as the psychological blinders that narrow our view of our personal experience.” KnowsWorldNeedsWellsViewsVisionParticularCreaturesPrejudicePsychologicalOur WorldPersonal ExperiencesWorld ViewBlinders Author:Christina Baldwin
“Perhaps we wouldn't eat so much, or smoke, or drink so much if we were paying attention to ourselves. Perhaps we wouldn't talk so much if we were paying attention to each other. All these oral activities are trying to meet a need, and perhaps the greatest need is to be seen and heard.” IfsNeedsTryingAttentionHeardDrinkActivitySmokePay Attention Book:Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power and Practice of Story Source: Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power and Practice of Story