THECLA - Few people know her name today, yet Thecla - Christian missionary & teacher - was even honoured as ‘equal-to-the-apostles’. She challenged Roman expectations of womanhood and the restrictions placed upon women within the Church. Read more: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/t...

There have always been real conspiracies. But how do we distinguish a genuine conspiracy from a story built upon suspicion, prejudice or fear? We can look back in history and learn its lessons Discover more: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/a... #ConspiracyTheories #CriticalThinking #History

In my experience, once they are brought into awareness, they will begin to lose their power, and we can work to unlearn those messages and learn new positive ones.

"You are all the flowers of one garden, the fruits of one tree." Baha'u'llah, the Prophet Founder of the Baha'i Faith (1817-92) AS FELLOW HUMANS, WE ARE ALL CONNECTED www.spiritoftherainbow.org #unityconsciousness #weareone #onehumanity

Now more than ever we need to place humanity centre stage in our education process: learning to treat each other with courtesy and respect; being open to new ideas and cultures; valuing each other for who we are; and above all recognising our shared humanity. See: www.educationforhumanity.co.uk

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40-45 #refugees #migrants #migration #humanity #weareone #unityconsciousness

STANDING UP FOR OUR PRINCIPLES IS NOT ABOUT NUMBERS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

The villagers called them cunning folk. They knew the healing properties of plants. They helped people through illness. They carried knowledge passed down through generations. Discover more of their story: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #wisewomen #AlternativeHealing #HerbalWisdom

"One can perfectly well philosophise while cooking supper." – Juana Inés She challenged the assumption that wisdom belongs only to universities and scholars. Knowledge could emerge through observation, reflection, the ordinary activities of daily life. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s...

This is the Mother Shipton moth, said to look like her profile on its wings. She was reputedly ugly. But ugliness is entirely subjective, existing only in the mind of the beholder. True seeing begins when we look beyond appearances. Read: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #MotherShipton

Sor Juana's legacy continues to evolve. Today she is celebrated as a pioneering writer, feminist theologian, advocate for education, and a figure of LGBT history in Latin America. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #WomenAndSpirituality #SorJuana #LGBTHistory #womenshistory #womankind

We are on an evolutionary path towards the light and the darkness is what lies behind us. If we choose to be drawn back into the dark, it causes us and those around us needless suffering and slows our progress. There is no real battle between light and dark: enlightenment is inevitable.

How different might our world be if we met one another with understanding before judgement? Every person carries a story. Every person is more than their mistakes. Every person has the capacity to grow, learn, and become. Read more: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/f... #education #student

SURVIVING AS A 16thc HEALER Healing wisdom carried through generations. Long before modern medicine, village healers carried the wisdom and knowledge of generations. What forms of ancestral wisdom do we still carry today? Discover: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #Healing #MotherShipton

When Sor Juana defended women's right to learn, read, write, and teach, she was doing far more than challenging convention. She argued that if God had given women reason and intellectual curiosity, they should use these gifts to understand truth. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #SorJuana

Instead of being defined by labels, exclusions, or low expectations, learning was shaped around relationships, trust, humanity, and individuality. “You matter enough to be noticed.” That message can change the course of a life. Read more: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/f... #education

A Search for Knowledge From behind convent walls, Sor Juana produced an extraordinary body of work spanning philosophy, theology, science, mathematics, literature, music, and poetry. Her writings are still studied. Read: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #WomenAndSpirituality #SorJuana

Why have healers been feared? For centuries, wise women and herbal healers were sought out by ordinary people for remedies, guidance and support. Yet some religious and political authorities viewed them with deep suspicion. why does unconventional knowledge sometimes provoke such strong reactions?

Education for Humanity taught that people could change. Within Education for Humanity, young people were treated with dignity, equality, consistency, and genuine care. In turn, many began to believe in themselves again. See www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/f... #education #teaching #pupils

Imagine being a teenage girl in the 17thc and holding your own against a roomful of renowned scholars. Her determination to learn would lead her to become one of the most celebrated writers, thinkers, and theologians of her age. See www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #WomenAndSpirituality

“What do you need right now?” In Education for Humanity, difficult moments were not always met with punishment or escalation. Instead, young people were encouraged to reflect, communicate, and recognise their own needs. Discover more: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/f... #education #teachers

“I take you for who you are now, not for what you’ve done in the past.” For one student, those words changed everything. For the first time, someone in education saw him not as a behaviour record or a reputation, but as a human being in the present moment. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/f...

Legend says Ursula Southeil, aka 'Mother Shipton', spent much of her youth in the woods after being rejected by her community. There she developed her skills as a healer and began to earn the respect of those around her. See: www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/s... #MotherShipton #Healing #witch

WHEN WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A CRISIS it can feel overwhelming. Humanity is being tested in every way. It is important to see that what we are going through is one step in our spiritual evolution. Remember the words of Martin Luther King: "WE AS A PEOPLE WILL GET TO THE PROMISED LAND!" #humanity

A UNION OF FREE PEOPLES We can work towards a coming together of the peoples of the world in a democratic union to meet the challenges this planet is facing such as climate change, poverty & war. We can choose to put our loyalty to our humanity first See www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/a...

"Not all those who wander are lost" JRR Tolkien Exploration - spiritually, creatively or in any sphere - is part of our evolutionary process and we don't need to attach ourself to any doctrine or fixed plan. Structure has its place but it's not everything. #spiritualjourney #spirituality #wander

OUR HUMANITY FIRST. We can decide that our first loyalty is to our humanity – all humanity. Not only in the sense of all the peoples of the world, but also in the sense of compassion, decency, kindness. A loyalty above all else. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/a... #WeAreOne #HumanityFirst

1000%. That is why the focus of education needs to be EDUCATION FOR HUMANITY. www.educationforhumanity.co.uk

OUR EASTER MESSAGE: GETTING CHRIST OFF THE CROSS. An understanding of Jesus' real mission that is both ancient and new. www.spiritoftherainbow.org/blog/posts/g... #easter #Jesus #Christ #Gnostic #Christianity