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27 November 2019

"Great Wake" for the Turkeys

Prayer Circle for Animals #454
November 25, 2019

Our Daily Noon Prayer:
"COMPASSION ENCIRCLES THE EARTH FOR ALL BEINGS EVERYWHERE"

And Our Prayer for the Week from Judy Carman:
TURKEYS DANCE, PLAY, EMPATHIZE, PROTECT AND MOURN.


We know that turkeys are people too, have emotions, and value their lives and
the lives of those they love. Karen Davis, President of United Poultry Concerns,
has written a special tribute to turkeys:
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Please read it and share it widely, especially with those who still think,
ironically, that they must kill and eat turkeys in order to give proper thanks.
In her article, she notes, "An emotional behavior in turkeys that has been said
to 'defy logic' is 'the great wake' they will hold over a fallen companion.

In one episode cited by A.W. Schorger, in The Wild Turkey..., the wing beat of a
turkey hen who had been shot 'brought a flock that stopped beside the dying bird
instead of running away as expected.'" Imagine the millions of turkeys who have
been murdered in just the last few weeks. With no turkey friends left to hold
"the great wake" for each of them, it falls to us to do so.

Prayers and mourning this week for every precious turkey who has been killed
for "Thanksgiving" meals in America.

In the tradition of the great wake of turkeys, which may be millions of years
old, may we each find ways to circle around these fallen companions of ours,
honor them, acknowledge their beautiful souls, and mourn their loss and the
terrible ways in which they have died. Yet in our grief, let us also give thanks
for our undying vision that one day soon all turkeys everywhere will be free
from the ignorance and violence of human beings.

This vision we hold is more real than all the killing that is happening now. We
rejoice in knowing that it is more real for the simple reason that it is the
true way of living for humanity. We ask for and give thanks for the never-ending
divine assistance, the love of the universe, that gives us strength to never
give up until all turkeys and all beings are free from human domination and
violence. We see the day coming soon when all human beings will advance in
consciousness and join us in reverence and love for all life.

May all beings live in joy and harmony together sharing this world of love as
brothers and sisters. I give thanks for you, dear Prayer Circle members. You are
shining the Light of Truth so that one day soon, all beings will be free. Thank
you for your faithful prayers, your visionary thoughts, and your devotion to
truth. Because of all of you, compassion is encircling the earth for all beings.
May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all beings everywhere.
Thank you all for your devotion to truth, love, liberation and peace for all
beings.

With love, peace, and gratitude from Judy Carman, and from Will, Madeleine, and
the Circle of Compassion team.

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PLEASE VISIT the Circle of Compassion website for "A prayer a day for animals;"
and the Daily Noon Prayer. To help expand this ministry, donations are
gratefully accepted.

Circle of Compassion website:
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