Hello from Minnesota! Cleaning out space, letting go of stuff that no longer fits on my journey. Reflecting on my travels, as an integrating two spirited, son, & father, handling things that used to baffle me, neither living in the past nor closing the door on it, blessed by the support of my emerging family of choice. Thanks to the ancestors, those who share this journey. Peace love joy. Wichozani! Mitakuye Oyasin, “we are all related” “Wir sind all Verwanten” “nous sommes tous relies.”
Monday, March 23, 2009
Musee Du Desert Les Protestants Visit Aug 2008
While visiting the Cevennes, Jean Luc drove me to this museum where I learned about how the persecuted protestants had to pray in the "desert" (out in nature, as Jesus did) to escape Catholic persecution. According to one source "At least 250 000 French Huguenots fled to countries such as Switzerland, Germany, England, America, the Netherlands, Poland and South Africa, where they could enjoy religious freedom. As many were killed in France itself. Between 1618 and 1725 between 5 000 and 7 000 Huguenots reached the shores of America." Thus the Chapelier-Chappelear and Arnaud-Arnold Families left France for England and then to America which is a strong part of my family tree.
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