Diversions
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Speaking of derailments, does anybody know who the Shakers were? Probably all do, but they were the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. They came from England - maybe some Dutch too and eventually made their way to North America in search of religious freedom. They were a religious sect who made no distinction between male and female and in fact their U.S. founder (though it wasn't really the U.S. at the time) was a female, Anne Lee.
They were a commune really and VERY devout. Besides practicing chastity (which might explain why they're no longer around) they got their nick name of Shaker because they were known as the 'shaking Quaker' by the way they danced around and were often filled with the Holy Spirit and would go into convulsive fits of ecstasy.
They lived in dormitories and separated the men from women which might explain the creepy aspect of this picture
These folks could dance; no taking that away from them; but they could also build and woodwork. They were the first to come up with the idea of a round barn for milking - a practice still used today. One of the women invented the circular saw and they used an ingenious table and foot operated pulley system to power it. They're not at all like the Amish and would (if they were around today) take advantage of all new technology.
Mostly they were known for their furniture. Sleek perfection in practicality - they were the genius of elegance in simplicity. Understanding vanity as sin, they provided themselves with only those things necessary for a life with Christ and this belief echoed in their furnishing style. Here's a picture of one of the dorm house bedrooms...
These folks even thought eating was only necessary for the body to live but was sinful to enjoy it. They would eat at long tables, pray effusively (thanks PopClick) beforehand and then quickly scarf down their food and then pray thanking God vociferously after. (oh, thank you again PopClick).
The reason I bring all this up is because of the box making. Shakers made oval boxes. Their style of box making was simplistic - no corners to worry about and each box they made could be 'nested' in another of smaller graduating size. This way, several (6) boxes could be mailed in the largest box for easy transport. They sold thousands and people used them for button boxes to spice canisters. They made them out of cherry but mostly out of maple and pine because they consider cherry vain. Here's one of the guys making one:
and here's what they looked like
I have no idea why I'm sharing this other than I admired their commitment to God, their thoughts on vanity, their elegance and devotion to a singular thought. I'm not crazy about their creepy dancing or eating habits but I have, for the past two years, been making the same oval boxes. Sometime I will post some pictures but I have been making them based on direction of a guy named John Wilson who is a Penn State (or was it state pen?) professor who has this same passion for Shaker lore and who took the time to understand how the boxes were originally made, correct size, etc.
this is apparently something I thought you ALL should know.
They were a commune really and VERY devout. Besides practicing chastity (which might explain why they're no longer around) they got their nick name of Shaker because they were known as the 'shaking Quaker' by the way they danced around and were often filled with the Holy Spirit and would go into convulsive fits of ecstasy.
They lived in dormitories and separated the men from women which might explain the creepy aspect of this picture
These folks could dance; no taking that away from them; but they could also build and woodwork. They were the first to come up with the idea of a round barn for milking - a practice still used today. One of the women invented the circular saw and they used an ingenious table and foot operated pulley system to power it. They're not at all like the Amish and would (if they were around today) take advantage of all new technology.
Mostly they were known for their furniture. Sleek perfection in practicality - they were the genius of elegance in simplicity. Understanding vanity as sin, they provided themselves with only those things necessary for a life with Christ and this belief echoed in their furnishing style. Here's a picture of one of the dorm house bedrooms...
These folks even thought eating was only necessary for the body to live but was sinful to enjoy it. They would eat at long tables, pray effusively (thanks PopClick) beforehand and then quickly scarf down their food and then pray thanking God vociferously after. (oh, thank you again PopClick).
The reason I bring all this up is because of the box making. Shakers made oval boxes. Their style of box making was simplistic - no corners to worry about and each box they made could be 'nested' in another of smaller graduating size. This way, several (6) boxes could be mailed in the largest box for easy transport. They sold thousands and people used them for button boxes to spice canisters. They made them out of cherry but mostly out of maple and pine because they consider cherry vain. Here's one of the guys making one:
and here's what they looked like
I have no idea why I'm sharing this other than I admired their commitment to God, their thoughts on vanity, their elegance and devotion to a singular thought. I'm not crazy about their creepy dancing or eating habits but I have, for the past two years, been making the same oval boxes. Sometime I will post some pictures but I have been making them based on direction of a guy named John Wilson who is a Penn State (or was it state pen?) professor who has this same passion for Shaker lore and who took the time to understand how the boxes were originally made, correct size, etc.
this is apparently something I thought you ALL should know.
S
Thank you KenThomas.
You have reminded me of a lovely song written by a shaker. Simple gifts was a shaker song. I was trying to find a nice instrumental version with some singing, this fits nicely. I think people who sing this don't even realize the religious convictions of those who wrote it.
[video=youtube;fYi9Vr8bHJY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYi9Vr8bHJY[/video]
You have reminded me of a lovely song written by a shaker. Simple gifts was a shaker song. I was trying to find a nice instrumental version with some singing, this fits nicely. I think people who sing this don't even realize the religious convictions of those who wrote it.
[video=youtube;fYi9Vr8bHJY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYi9Vr8bHJY[/video]