Grateful Dead

on artist Wes Wilson's site: http://www.wes-wilson.com/offthewall.html Always been one of my favorites too.

Thanks Hal R. I want the bumper-sticker. Might sell it on this tour and put some roses on Chet Helms grave.

Love Jesus, Love Jerry(I'm alittle miffed @ Bob right now but I'm sure I'll get over it) God Bless the Grateful Dead!

from the Seattle Times August 9 1995 Quotes: "You need music. . . . We need magic, and bliss, and power, myth, and celebration and religion in our lives, and music is a good way to encapsulate a lot of it." - Jerry Garcia. A "grateful dead" is a type of traditional British folk ballad in which a human helps a ghost of someone who has died recently find peace. Wednesday, August 9, 1995 By Elizabeth Weise Copyright (c) 1995 Seattle Times Company, All Rights Reserved.

It really is. I believe in the cosmos above before I choose to believe in this "God" fellow. There is no right religion and there is not one God, but I do believe that there is something larger than myself out there... we just need to have faith. I am currently beginning to practice yoga on a daily basis, not just once or twice a week and I have found that through the yoga and meditation practice I become very tuned in and very centered around my place in this world. Lots of these thoughts of religion come in and out of your head, but it all comes down to knowing thyself. Any great spiritual leader will tell you that it is only within you where strength, reason, compassion and love come from. It is by knowing yourself that you allow yourself to find something greater. Now I too am starting to ramble, the point is that we have to accept what happens and move on. Yes the church may have way too much money, but it is with the numers of people that changes occur. You have to be the change that you want to see. I don't believe in killing for love either, but loving for love... all you have to do is practice! sweet dreams everyone as I am off to bed. ~littlebri remember the wise words of Gandhi "There is no way to peace, peace is the way."

in the early part of your post, i'll paraphrase....it's all the same higher power, be it wiccan or christian or islamic.....jewish too........i was raised a catholic and regularly attend catholic mass......i have never been charged admission....all are welcome .......and confession is just what it says...confession....doesn't mean you can sin and get away with it....it's what in your heart....we all sin ...and confess or not in our own fashion. sometimes it's easier to get something off your chest if you know there is someone to talk to that won't condemn you.....what turns me off is the televised evangelists that may or may not be sincere, wanting you to send them your hard earned dollar while wearing a $300 suit and wearing enough gold jewelry to choke a small horse. and yeah.....why must humans kill in the name of their version of "God"?.........buuuuut i talk too much....so i'll stop now.

hey all my last post was pretty long, hope you may have take the time to read it would love some feedback. anyway guess I was just going off, started to write and kept going. haha whew. Let it grow!

Ok, "us and them" why are we not WE? fine idea. cultures, hate and religions bring this to us the human population of the the big blue world. All religions mention "love thy brother" but is not practiced on all terms, to kill or to clense in the name of God. this is only predjudice. One belief in God is the same for all no matter how the name of. the name God is universal. Think about it do some research, fascinating stuff. Earthy religions as Wiccan or Druid are still relative because is to believe in a power higher than one's self. To each his own and live and let live are powerful words, but could also be a copout for not giving a shit all together. Are we working towards this as reality. HOPE, We all have some form of predjudice or bias, and you if you don't think so look deep inside yourself, cause if not you are fooling yourself. People die in horrid ways each day over religeous beliefs. Others over territory and money related to geographical location and social status. And as we have seen in the past some use religion as a financial enhancer, scapegoat and justification for whatever. That stuff really gets me The teaching of is not wrong though many will twist it in hateful, false, manipulative and cynic ways. There are many views and practices that I personally don't agree with, But I'm not burning down the house or trying to convert your children after killing the parents or to ethinacally cleanse a country to where societies have lived for thousands of years. but only after searching and learning where and why it is. And not say that it is wrong in anyway and promotes the well being and faith of. As for me I have been Baptised christian in an Episcapol church. cool good for me, had no contol at that time. Do I disagree with the whole thing No. probably need some saving. am no choir boy hehehehehehe. Have been exposed to many religions and beliefs and always had to question things. I will make the following statement and maybe need to educate myself more, but think Catholocism is a very materialistic religion. one of status and hyprocrocy. The more gold and stuff we have we are closer to God, why confess to a miidle man and not to To god himself, Why is the Pope greater than any other man. is his FAITH that much more than the common man. Kiss the ring on your knees. not clicking here. So I can go do anything bad on a fling confess my sins give 20 bucks and I'm in. The catholic church is corrupt and has more money than the mafia. Like the crusifiction of Jesus of Nazareth. What a while later Romans say woops we fucked up, must repent now. Now all must be Roman Catholic to believe in the son of "God" to where as Jews do not aknowledge Jesus. Wow. hey can't stop learning I hope to find answers to my questions. I lived in Italy for 10 years, poulation is 99% catholic. I was married in a Catholic church in Vicenza, Italy with mosaics dating back 2000 yrs. very beautiful church of classic Roman design. acoustics are great. she had her friends play on the sidelines, during ceremony and played at on point, kinda coordinated too, IMAGINE, all acoustic was really touching. Guess could call that our wedding tune. As the Soldier and the Nurse join hands, each has a piece in the futre of life. fantastic stuff. Had to sign a paper, because I was not catholic that my child would be raised catholic before they would allow me to be married there. mmmmm prime example of a us and them. maybe, was fine for me. Me, when I'm there take communion you know the body and blood of christ, and do so in any church that I enter that pratices that, without ever making first communion or attending required classes, because if was denied Would really make a scene as to question the integrity of the priests themselves, I am a child of God no matter the name. The whole confessin thing still kinda boggles me. what if I was to walk into a church enter confessional , and say forgive me father fo I have SIN' first of all he's not my father. ok a representive of God by vows taken???????????????????. Would I be sent away for not bieng catholic or member of the church, gimme 50 and I'll hear you. Ok enough of that, How many of you have ever laid on the ground, looked to the sky and said God can you hear me, gotta a couple things to say, smiled and went on your way?. I feel very lucky to have experienced so much, cultures, religions, countries and people that some of WE may never get the oppurtunity to do. everyday a child is born and an elder is gone, take another by the hand, because everything can't always be taken with a grain of sand. when there is no pebble tossed

That is the quote. It came from Chet Helms who gave it to Wes Wilson and was used along with the Indian wearing the top hat and his pipe as the logo for the Family Dog who ran the Avalon Ballroom. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake

Cover quote:"The baby Jesus wants you to shut your mouth and open your mind."