The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their one-ness, with the universe and all its powers…this is the real peace, and the others are but reflections of this…

Above all you should understand that there can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace, which, as I have often said, is within the souls of men.

~ Black Elk, Oglala Sioux

the first peace

March 8, 2010