[Martyn*]

Paul Hawken had a strange visit from a creature named Pan. He relates his story (entirely fictitious but containing an obvious message). Interesting:

"I had the odd feeling that something was going to happen. I was sitting in the light of the afternoon sun (at Findhorn's Garden) then suddenly it happened. I saw something moving from the corner of my eye, I looked and saw a figure dancing around a tree. I could see shaggy legs and cloven hooves, pointed chin and ears, and two little horns on his forehead.

He told me he lived in the Garden, and that his work was to help the growth of the trees. He went on to say that the Nature Spirits had lost interest in humans, since they have been made to feel that they are neither believed in nor wanted. He thought that men were foolish to think that they could do without the Nature Spirits. He told me to call him when I returned and that he would come.

Then I realized that I was not alone (again). A figure was walking beside me. It was a faun radiating a tremendous sort of power, (He said) 'Do you know who I am?' It suddenly hit me who this 'faun' was. 'Yes, I know who you are.'

Then you ought to be afraid (he said). Your word 'panic' comes from the fear my presence causes.' (the word 'Pan'). (He said) 'Do you believe in my subjects? (the Nature Spirits)' 'Do you love me?' (He said) 'You know of course that I am the Devil? Did not the early Church take me as a model for the Devil? Look at my cloven hooves, my shaggy legs, and the horns on my forehead. The Church turned all pagan gods and spirits into devils, fiends, and imps. The ancient gods are not necessarily devils'.

(He said) 'All human beings are afraid of me. Did not the early Christian Church make me a model for the Devil?' That is why he is feared-because of the image projected onto him. This image must be lifted off him so that his nature may be revealed. There he was, holding them (His musical panpipes) between his hands. He began to play a curious melody.

Well, the next meeting (with Pan) was early in May in the Hermit's cell. I became aware of a large figure lying on the ground. It appeared to be a monk in a brown habit with the hood pulled over the head so that the features were concealed. As I watched he raised his hands and rolled back the hood. It was Pan. He smiled and said: 'I am the servant of the Almighty God, and I and my subjects are willing to come to the aid of mankind in spite of the way he has treated us and abused Nature, if he affirms his belief in us and asks for our help.' It became apparent that what was happening was a sort of reconciliation between the Nature Kingdom and man."

[Pinkhead]

Dude, what are you smoking?
Where can I get some?

[IdeasForLife]

I thought Pan served the Greek Gods 0_o.
Not the "Almighty God".

He was the son of Hermes in greek mythology rights?

[navarre]

Meanwhile in China...