Posted by Cass on May 31, 2004, at 13:16:10
In reply to Re: Any Essenes here?, posted by rayww on May 30, 2004, at 0:16:13
Hi rayww,
You're probably right about the history. I haven't even gone that far in my research yet. I just know a little about their diet and their beliefs. The scriptures I've read are very oriented toward peace and ethics, and that's very appealing to me. I've also been to a health retreat which is run by a church inspired by the Essenes. I was very impressed with their authenticity, ethics and sincerity. The retreat focuses on the raw, vegan diet and spiritual and emotional health, but they don't push the Essene religion. To me, this only adds to their credibility.
Maybe I'll do some research and post what I find out here.
Thanks for responding.
poster:Cass
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