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​My list of the 5 (7) Values

8/11/2004

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​My list of the 5 (7) Values by Kris Jensen (2004)

These are things that we've found are common values among the people who are attracted to and fit in with Sweetwood Temenos members.  We've tried to steer clear of dogma and static belief structures, and instead look for shared concepts. 

Self actualization (self-knowledge and personal responsibility, ongoing 
personal growth and development)

Positive Sexuality (acceptance of varied love-styles among consenting 
peers, including the right to choose both partner(s) and lovestyle(s) 
for ourselves)

Deep Friendship and Tribal Intimacy (connections, nurtured by time spent 
together, by shared experience, by working together, by ritual and fun)

Alignment with the Natural World (connection with nature and the land, 
and the cycle of the year) 

Appreciation of the Diverse Nature of Human Beings (we appreciate 
diversity, but recognize our right to be an exclusive group - 
appreciating diversity doesn't mean accepting everyone into the family)

Immanent Divinity (Thou art God/dess)

Fun (silliness; relaxation; renewal; enjoying one another, nature, and 
the land) 

That's it.  Nothing unfamiliar here - just an attempt to clearly state 
some of our commonalities.  Any individual who had a real issue with any 
one of these values would probably not fit in well with the group.  
There's always room for discussion of what the values mean, abstractly 
and in everyday life. 

Drink Deep,
Kris
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