This issue features articles on "Prayer" -- i.e. what such a traditionally "religious" idea might mean today in a context of gay consciousness.
The wonderful cartoon on the cover of this issue generously contributed by Donelan was supposed to go on last quarter's issue on the Faerie Movement. It arrived too late. It has an appropriateness for this issue with its feature section on prayer. The magical Fairy with all his smiling goodwill carries a political sign (that is also a thrysos, as David Cohen will tell us about) that is an example of prayer-in-action, and prayer based in compassion. The intention that rises from attention on the pink triangle is the reminder Never Again. And the little Fairy, politically correct in the best sense of being conscious of the consequences of one's actions on others, signs in ASL the attitude of lovingkindness, the proper basis for all intention.
Here's the Table of Contents:
Editor's Note Introduction to Prayer feature
A Re-Membering David S. Cohen
United Religions Conference Address Christian de la Huerta
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PRAYER: A FEATURE SERIES
Ritual as Prayer Robert Barzan
Celebrating Your Whole Self Camilo Delgado
Fasting as Prayer Rev. Mel White
I'm Not Sure About Prayer Chip Hedges
Prayer as Life Michael Cardona
The Reality of God Matthew Link
Some Thoughts on Prayer Ralph Walker
Poem: Prayer Thomas Ramey Watson
Prayer in the Ages of AIDS Philip M. Kayal
How is Meditation Prayer? Daniel Helminiak
The Lavender Healing Network Jason Serinus
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Bodhisattva Watch: The Vows
Joseph Campbell: Om Mane Padme Hum
Who Are the Third Sex in the 20th Century? Timothy J. Leary
Excerpt: Two Spirit Warrior John R. Stowe
The Death of the Beat Generation Jesse Monteagudo
Review: In the Lap of the Buddha by Gavin Harrison Steve Otjen
Reviews: The Human Core of Spirituality by Daniel Helminiak; 3001: The Final Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke Toby Johnson
Quote: Gerald Heard
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