QUINTESSENTIAL CULTURE The essential relationship between marriage partners and source

AUSPICIOUS PARTNERSHIP: "Making the perfect match-a matter of major consequence for the individual, the family, the neighbourhood and the tribe. Elders and mentors, with forsight and wisdom, assist thier relations in discerning destiny's choice."

HOME SCHOOLING:"Accepting the responsibility for maintaining integrity, nurturing ethics, protecting, cultitvating and validating creativity...growing strength and stability in family."

THE FAMILY WAY:"The varities of succesfull and fullfilling family mandalas bear witness to the diverse spiritual eco-systems of divine love and evolutionary family."

HOME BIRTH, NATURAL DYING AND THE RIGHTS OF PASSAGE:"In the culture of sacred ways, birthing, conception and dying are matters of the spirit in the context of family life. They are intrinsically matters of individual will and destiny. They deserve the utmost respect and compassion."

YOUNGERS AND ELDERS:"When the impartial presence of innocence and true understanding is offered honoured and appropriate hospitality, the family may benefit from priceless purity and wisdom."

- Excerpts from the Home and Temple Handbook, R.Francis

Mother is the name for God on the lips
and in the hearts of little children.
-W.M Thackeray

There is only one terminal dignity-love.
-H.Hayes

Wherever children are learning, there dwells the divine presence.
- Anon.