*  The Editorial, "What Color Are Your Thoughts?" continues the
exploration of the concepts of blessing and cursing, borrowing from
accounts of the perceptions of gifted children who see variously
colored auras around other people and animals. What they see evidently
corresponds to the others' thoughts and feelings, whether benign or
angry.

*  An Unset Gem, from William Penn, condemns the cruel folly of
killing animals to please our palates with needless treats.

*  One of the NewsNotes reports that an Animal Caucus to push for
welfare legislation has been formed in Congress .

*  In Glimpses of the Peaceable Kingdom we have links to two short
videos of cats and rodents forming fast friendships.

*  A Book and Film Review-Essay on Coraline comments on the witch as
Evil Mother, the implications of the flesh-heavy foods with which she
tries to entrap the heroine, and the willed blindness of those already
caught in the witch's realm.

*  The Recipes promise a delicious Bohemian Style Pasta Sauce and a
tasty and filling Potato-Cauliflower Soup.

*  The Pilgrim for April, entrepreneur Jennifer Chaky, who owns an eco-
store, tells her story of coming to embrace a compassionate diet.

*  The Pioneer is Stephen of Mar Saba, an eighth-century Eastern monk
who had a great sensitivity to and love for all animals.

*  The Poetry selection is a translation of a short first-person poem
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali which depicts Jesus as a vegan.

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Comments on this issue and contributions for future ones are always
welcome.

In Friendship to all beings,

Gracia Fay Ellwood, Editor