Mother’s Day was among the most highly celebrated occasions in the commune. As a woman’s sole purpose for existence was to procreate, each woman was judged by the number of children she produced in service to our religion and to God. Creating mortal bodies for God’s other spirit children was her way of showing gratitude … Continue reading Awarding Motherhood
Category: Human Rights
May Day
When I was young and the community was in its infancy we celebrated May Day with great exuberance. It was a celebration of spring and a welcoming of the sun and longer, warmer days. The tetherball pole that stood on the church/school playground was transformed into a May Pole. Children were hand selected to participate in decorating the May … Continue reading May Day
Jesus, Bunnies and Eggs…Oh My
In the commune we did not celebrate the death of Jesus; but his birth, his life, his purpose, and his ascension. As a little girl we celebrated the birth of Christ on April 6th and his resurrection on the Sunday immediately following. It was common knowledge that Jesus was born in the spring; it was … Continue reading Jesus, Bunnies and Eggs…Oh My
The Polygamist's Daughter 
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