Like the radiant Indians of old who strengthened their muscles by hard exercise and then nourished their souls by fasting and prayer, so shall they make themselves heroes of the new age, conquering every difficulty with the strength of their bodies, the fire of their love, and the purity of their hearts. Filling their mouths with only pure foods and liquids, and seeking the beauty of the Master of life in every thought, they shall scorn harmful drinking and unclean habits that destroy and weaken men. They shall run to the hilltops to pray and fast and into the solitudes of the forest and desert to find strength.
Like the Indians of old who let their children run free in the prairies, the woods and the mountains to help them grow into men and women worthy of their Creator, so the warriors of the rainbow today shall work to bring all children the magic blessing of the wild, the delight of bare feet running through green grass over the hills, and the cool touch of the wind in their hair. The spiritual civilisation that is coming will create beauty by its very breath, turning the waters of rivers clear, building forests and parks where there are now deserts and slums, and bringing back the flowers to the hillsides. What a glorious fight to change the world to beauty.
Warriors of the Rainbow – William Willoya and Vinson Brown ©1962
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