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The triquetra is primarily a symbol of trinities. It is most commonly used in a Pagan or Christian sense to represent respectively the triple aspects of the Goddess (Maiden, Mother and Crone) or the trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The unbroken circle symbolizes the essential unity of whatever triad is being signified by the three outer points and the central, curved triangle. (Link: Wikipedia: Triquetra)
The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting;
by doubting we come to the question,
and by seeking we may come upon the truth.
Pierre Abélard (1079-1142), theologian & philosopher

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Was du ererbt von deinen Vätern hast, / Erwirb es, um es zu besitzen. [Faust 1.682- 83 ]
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), German poet, dramatist, humanist
[What you have as heritage, Now take as task, / For thus you will make it your own -- trans. Jaroslav Pelikan, Th.D.]

Carl G. Jung (Link: C. G. Jung Page)
Carl Gustav Jung
Swiss Psychologist & Founder of
Analytical Psychology (1875-1961)
One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. "The Philosophical Tree"in
Collected Works Vol. 13: Alchemical Studies, Paragraph 335

The Gnosis Archive offers a vast collection of primary texts and resources relating to Gnosticism and the Gnostic Tradition, both ancient and modern.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (Link: RWE.org: a digital archive of the life and works of Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Essayist, Poet, & Philosopher (1803-1882)
To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine.
- "History", Essays: First Series
Sri Yantra or Yantra of Creation: The Sri Yantra is a configuration of nine interlacing triangles centred around the bindu (the central point of the yantra), drawn by the super imposition of five downward pointing triangles, representing Shakti ; the female principle and four upright triangles, representing Shiva ; the male principle. (Link: Upanishads E-Text)
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The religious believer wishes to be found in the company of honest inquirers and not of polemicists for a cause.
-John Polkinghorne (b. 1930), British particle physicist and theologian
Americans United (AU) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.

Omnia vivunt,
omnia inter se conexa
Cicero
The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan advocacy organization. Founded in 1994 to challenge the radical religious right, TIA remains committed to promoting the positive and healing role of religion in public life by encouraging civic participation, facilitating community activism, and challenging religious political extremism.
Ontario Consultants for Religious Tolerance promotes religious freedom, and diversity as positive cultural values.

All Faiths Pantheism Sikhism Zoroastrianism Neopagan/Wicca Native American Jainism Unitarian Universalism Taoism Christianity Baha'i Hinduism Buddhism Islam Shinto Judaism

Episcopal Peace Fellowship, EPF, is a national organization with local chapters across the United States. While we are affiliated with the Episcopal Church in America, we are an independent entity striving to work for peace in justice in our communities, our church, and the world.
Pax Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. Pax Christi USA is a section of Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace movement.
I see that sensible men and conscientious men all over
the world were of one religion.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lectures and Biographical Sketches, "The Preacher"
The mission of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF), founded in 1978, is to serve as a catalyst for socially engaged Buddhism. Our purpose is to help beings liberate themselves from the suffering that manifests in individuals, relationships, institutions, and social systems. BPF's programs, publications, and practice groups link Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion with progressive social change.
The Virtual Religion Index is a tool for students with little time. It analyzes & highlights important content of religion-related websites to speed research. Hyperlinks are provided not only to homepages but to major directories & documents within.
The Religious Freedom Page is dedicated to exploring the idea of religious freedom in its fullest implications. Toward this end we have assembled many resources including historical documents, constitutions, laws, court decisions, information about religious freedom organizations, and a broad array of information pertinent to exploring religious freedom in every nation.
Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
Everything has a meaning,
if only we could read it.
 Philip Pullman
British novelist
His Dark Materials
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
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The true task of spiritual life is not found in faraway places or unusual states of consciousness: It is here in the present.
It asks of us a welcoming spirit to greet all that life presents to us with a wise, respectful, and kindly heart.
- Jack Kornfield (b. 1945), meditation teacher, author,and psychotherapist

The Politico's goals are simple. Over the past several weeks, we set out to assemble the most talented and interesting collection of journalists -- established names as well as promising young people -- that we could find. Now, we will turn these reporters loose on the subject we love: national politics.
AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of dozens of other independent media sources. The Maine Public Broadcasting Network serves Maine and also reaches most of New Brunswick, Canada, and parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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NPR (National Public Radio) is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. The Nation. America's oldest and most widely read weekly journal of progressive political and cultural news, opinion and analysis.
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Have you discovered the beginning, then, so that you are seeking the end? For where the beginning is the end will be.
- Gospel of Thomas, Logion 18 (trans. Marvin Meyer, The Nag Hammadi Scriptures)
Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 - 1400), English poet, author of The Canterbury Tales
Medieval Professor with Students (Link: The Internet Medieval Sourcebook) Image: Cal Poly Pomona
Chaucer's Wife of Bath from The Canterubury Tales

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The Truth is One; sages call It by many names.
Rig Veda 1.164.46
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