Do You Wax Your Pines

.. The 25 rules of eco-knights.

.. Captain Watson, being the person of extreme intelligence and sensitivity, yesterday posted a beautiful and touching compendium of rules for eco-riders of our time. This was reported in the original language for non-offending that poetry and beauty. Once again, thank you from my heart, Captain Watson for his inspiring words, beautiful and very moving.

The Vingt-Cinq Rules

of the Code of

Ecological Chivalry

1. Thou shalt trust thy mother the Earth , and shalt observe all her laws.
   
2. Thou shalt defend and honour thy mother the Earth and her children with thy life.
3. Thou shalt respect the Law of Diversity recognizing that the strength of an eco-system is dependent upon diversity of species within it. Strength lies in Diversity.
4. Thou shalt respect the Law of Interdependence, recognizing that all species are interdependent and thus are equal. 
   
5. Thou shalt respect the Law of Finite Resources, recognizing that there is a limit to growth and a limit to carrying capacity.
6. Thou shalt reject the anthropocentric beliefs and attitudes and view the world from a biocentric perspective. 
   
7. Thou shalt recognize that water is the sacred blood of the Earth and must not be wasted nor defiled with filth.
8. Thou shalt recognize that soil is the sacred flesh of the Earth and must not be wasted nor defiled with filth.
9. Thou shalt recognize that the air is the sacred breath of the Earth and must not be wasted nor defiled with filth.
10. Thou shalt recognize that the Oceans are the foundation of all life on Earth and must not be abused nor defiled with filth. If the Oceans die than we all die. 
    
11. Thou shalt recognize that all sentient beings are equal and all must be respected and shall not be abused, tormented, exploited or slain for our pleasure, amusement, or material satisfaction.
12. Thou shalt recognize that thy body is a sacred vessel and must not be abused nor defiled with filth.
13. Thou shalt volunteer thy services to defend thy mother the Earth and all her children. 
    
14. Thou shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.
15. Thou shalt not suffer fools. The enemies of the Earth do not command respect.
16. Thou shalt not bring a child into this world unless you pledge to love, nurture and educate the child as thy first priority.
17. Thou shalt not debase love nor friendship and shall demonstrate respect and equality to all fellow ecological knights, both men and women.
18. Thou must respect life and thou must avoid causing injury, pain and fatality unless for reasons of immediate self defence and survival.
19. Be not afraid of death and live one’s life with courage and honour.
20. Protect and defend the innocent, the weak and the persecuted.
21. Never betray a friend or a comrade no matter what the consequences.
22. Be true to thy heart and dreams and never submit to the dictates of others.
23. Be loyal to any authority that you have pledged your respect and loyalty to, and do not betray the confidence of that authority.
24. Thou shalt not pity thyself, complain, spread malicious gossip, or engage in trivial and petty social conflicts.....
25. Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Earth, the Oceans, the Forests, the Rivers, the Wetlands and the Soil.