Meister Eckhart, the Dominican thirteenth century mystic, is a writer often quoted by Quaker Concern for Animals. In an echo of the precept of ahimsa/harmlessness, he wrote:
“Apprehend God in all things,
For God is in all things.
Every single creature is full of God
And is a book about God.
Every creature is a word of God.
If I spent enough time with the tiniest creature
Even a caterpillar –
I would never have to prepare a sermon,
So full of God
Is every creature.”
On Friday 2nd March 2007 Marian Hussenbux of Quaker Concern for Animals gave a talk entitled ‘Every Being is an End’. This covered the history of QCA, its links with other faiths and the concept of Universal Kinship.
Marian has submitted the above quote by Meister Eckhart – thank you very much, Marian.
Marian Hussenbux is a semi-retired teacher of Modern Languages, examiner and translator. Since 2004, she has been clerk of Quaker Concern for Animals and is currently assistant clerk of Birkenhead Meeting. She is secretary of the Green Party Animal Rights group. QCA is developing a strong interfaith policy and is a founder member of the newly launched Interreligious Fellowship for Animals.
