*  Few readers turn to Jane Austen's novels for guidance on issues
such as experiences of mystical union or the mystery of evil and
suffering.  But the July-August Editorial, "Neither Wickedness Nor
Sorrow," finds just such insights suggested in the stargazing scene in
MANSFIELD PARK.

*  In one of the Unset Gems, Jay McDaniel offers an animal's-point-of-
view takeoff on Descartes familiar "I think, therefore I am."

*  A NewsNote reports an encouraging move by several food services in
the direction of more vegan meals.

*  Fay Elanor Ellwood reflects in a Letter on the challenge of finding
that others can look at scenes of violence against animals and not be
moved enough to want to make changes.

*  The Glimpse of the Peaceable Kingdom shows a nursing cat who has
taken in a number of alien babies along with her own infants into her
circle of compassion.

*  One of the Book Reviews treats of Wesley the Owl, the latest of
several such books by scientists about their much-beloved birds.

*  Ginger Tamari Stir-Fry, one of Angela Suarez' Recipes, is just
right for summer--nutritious yet light and savory.

*  Jim Frieden, this month's Pilgrim, never expected a revelation--but
extraordinary things took place after he stopped consuming all animal
products.

*  The Poetry selections, by Jane Austen and Walt Whitman, both
describe the scenes of stargazing cited in the editorial.

We have no Pioneer this month; from now on, to save space and labor,
we will alternate the Pioneer and Pilgrimage columns.  Please consider
sharing with us your story or that of another person you know about.
For that matter, we welcome comments, submissions or suggestions for
any part of the Peaceable Table.

To read this issue, go to http://www.vegetarianfriends.net/issue56.html

Let us take the adventure that is sent us--

Gracia Fay Ellwood
Editor