🌿 When did Charles Manson first become ecologically aware? -
Manson has always been aware of the natural world. He was born into a family of hill folk of Celtic origin who lived in Kentucky and West Virginia. During the depression in the 1930s, the era in which Charles Manson was born, the petrochemical industry was founded by Union Carbide in West Virginia. The poor and hungry people of the area were faced with the option of working for the newly established chemical plants or maintain their Earth-based natural way of life. Charles Manson’s family were among those who opposed the newly established Chemical companies and their imposition of new roads and tunnels, schools, telephones and power lines, dams, etc. Ashland Refining Company, Armco, Allied Chemical, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, and other such chemical, steel and refining companies drastically changed the traditional way of life for the peoples of the region Manson grew up not only during the time of the ‘Great Depression" but also the ‘New Deal’ and creation of the CCC. He spoke often of his Uncle Jess who insisted he stay out of ‘’those Yankee schools’’ and reject the new way of life offered to those who worked for the companies.
In the 1940s and 1950s, although most of his time was spent incarcerated, Manson traveled all over the United States and visited Mexico, experiencing all types of terrain, walks and ways of life and living. Manson’s experiences in Mexico left a lasting impression on him. He spent time with indigenous people who lived on the land, without money , who were happy. He journeyed on peyote with native shamans. He saw the brutality in the Plaza del Torro in the sacrifice of the bull. In the late 1950s he was a furlough garbageman for the U.S. Coast Guard at Terminal Island, where he saw first hand what people throw out into the world. Sometime prior to 1967, Manson wrote the song “My World” with the lyrics “...Crazy fool, you’re always gazing at the night, with my arms around a tree, loving life with all my might...’’ The origin of the name ‘’tree-hugger’’ has it’s roots in the Chipko movement of northern India who’s actions in the early 1970’s inspired many in the burgeoning environmental movement to adopt the appellation of tree-hugger (now often derogatory) and the action of tree-hugging as a means of protecting living trees. The practice led to modern day tree-sits. Charles Manson was singing with his arms around a tree before the term tree-hugger was coined.
Manson was released from federal prison on the Spring Equinox of 1967, that spring grew the ‘’Summer of Love’’. Manson, who’s nickname in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco in those days, was ‘’the Gardner’’ gathered a few flower-children and traveled to the Redwoods of Northern Californa, the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to the deserts of Mojave, their time in death Valley is legendary. They explored, adventured, camped and climbed all over the western part of the U.S. until settling at Spahn's Ranch in the Santa Susana Mountains of California’s chaparral and woodlands bioregion, Striking a deal with the ranch’s owner to help by taking care of the property and horses, along with him other animals, Manson and his campfire band sometimes known as ‘the Family Jams’ lived a rugged, spartan life without electricity, television or other modern luxuries. They used no clocks or calendars, relying on the sun and moon. Much of the food was collected from throwaway bins at the edge of the city. Large vegetarian meals were created nightly which sometimes fed up to 40 or 50 people all from perfectly edible produce collected on ‘’garbage runs’’. The ranch had a bathhouse, a stream and a waterfall nearby for bathing and swimming. The ranch women gave birth naturally and wore no makeup. When Manson’s son was born he named him Sun Stone Hawk, the stone being the Earth. Animals and children were considered sacred because of their heightened state of awareness and everyone who lived with Manson noted his profound ability to communicate with and show love and compassionate understanding towards animals. Sewing and embroidery was a cherished, creative meditation among the ranch women and the overall reality of life at the ranch was something of a new psychedelic version of old western pioneer life, In 1968, Manson and the shifting band of ranch hands took excursions into the deepest corners of Death Valley, exploring the mountains, caves, dunes and saltflats of the lowest land on Earth, eventually working to create an oasis of life far from the confusion and madness of the cities. Manson’s lyrics in the song ‘’Sick City’’ reflect this thought clearly.... to read a beautifully written first-hand account of these times look for the book 'Reflexion' by Lynette Fromme
🌿 Why did you create this website? -
‘Order of ATWA’ sites were created to present to the world, Charles Manson’s vision of Earth-Balance known as ATWA, it stands in defiance to those who have sold the world a lie. It exists as an archive of Mansonite thought collected from the last 55+ years.
‘Order of ATWA’ sites were created to present to the world, Charles Manson’s vision of Earth-Balance known as ATWA, it stands in defiance to those who have sold the world a lie. It exists as an archive of Mansonite thought collected from the last 55+ years.
🌿 Why do you advocate Charles Manson? -
Manson was a unique individual who was infinitely wise, who possessed a rare understanding, he was highly creative, honest and aware. Manson was a master of survival having lived over six decades incarcerated where he developed the ability to view our world as an outsider.
Manson was a unique individual who was infinitely wise, who possessed a rare understanding, he was highly creative, honest and aware. Manson was a master of survival having lived over six decades incarcerated where he developed the ability to view our world as an outsider.
🌿 How do I know what information about Charles Manson is accurate -
A great deal of information about Charles Manson is not accurate. You can find accurate information about Charles Manson here and on the sites listed on the 'LINKS' page. Intelligent people who study the life of Charles Manson no longer believe many of the things written in books such as Helter Skelter, ‘The Family’ and ‘Manson In His Own Words’, most of the information you find on the internet and in the news media comes from the lies in those books.
A great deal of information about Charles Manson is not accurate. You can find accurate information about Charles Manson here and on the sites listed on the 'LINKS' page. Intelligent people who study the life of Charles Manson no longer believe many of the things written in books such as Helter Skelter, ‘The Family’ and ‘Manson In His Own Words’, most of the information you find on the internet and in the news media comes from the lies in those books.
🌿 Can you give me a brief summary of Manson's life and criminal history? -
Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 11, 1934. He lived with his mother until he was five years old, when she went to prison for strong-arm robbery. He then stayed with various relatives until she was released from prison in 1942. He remained with his mother until 1947, when she placed him in the Gibault School for Boys in Indiana. After ten months, Manson escaped. Captured soon after, and having committed a series of minor burglaries, he was held briefly in the Juvenile Detention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana before being sent to the famous Boys Town in Nebraska. He left after three days. Caught again, for another series of burglaries, he was then sent to Indiana School for Boys at Plainfield. He escaped from Plainfield in 1951 but was caught again, this time in a stolen car at a roadblock in Utah. This time Manson got federal time for driving a stolen car across state lines. He went first to the National Training School for Boys in Washington DC, then to the Natural Bridge Training Camp in 1951. He was transferred to the Federal Reformatory in Petersburg, Pennsylvania in 1952, then went on to the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio. He was finally paroled on May 8, 1954. He married Rosalie Willis in 1955. Later in 1955 he was arrested in Los Angeles, California with another stolen car and was sentenced to three years in the federal prison at Terminal Island in San Pedro, California. He was released 1958. He was arrested in 1959 for check forging, and got 10 years probation. He was arrested again in 1960 for violating the Mann Act, and his probation on the check charge was revoked. He was incarcerated for seven and a half years, mostly at McNeil Island in Washington state, before being released from Terminal Island in March of 1967. He was then out until he was arrested in October 1969 for arson and grand theft auto. In December 1969 he was charged with murder. Convicted in January, 1971, he has been incarcerated ever since. (Thank you George Stimson)
Charles Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 11, 1934. He lived with his mother until he was five years old, when she went to prison for strong-arm robbery. He then stayed with various relatives until she was released from prison in 1942. He remained with his mother until 1947, when she placed him in the Gibault School for Boys in Indiana. After ten months, Manson escaped. Captured soon after, and having committed a series of minor burglaries, he was held briefly in the Juvenile Detention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana before being sent to the famous Boys Town in Nebraska. He left after three days. Caught again, for another series of burglaries, he was then sent to Indiana School for Boys at Plainfield. He escaped from Plainfield in 1951 but was caught again, this time in a stolen car at a roadblock in Utah. This time Manson got federal time for driving a stolen car across state lines. He went first to the National Training School for Boys in Washington DC, then to the Natural Bridge Training Camp in 1951. He was transferred to the Federal Reformatory in Petersburg, Pennsylvania in 1952, then went on to the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio. He was finally paroled on May 8, 1954. He married Rosalie Willis in 1955. Later in 1955 he was arrested in Los Angeles, California with another stolen car and was sentenced to three years in the federal prison at Terminal Island in San Pedro, California. He was released 1958. He was arrested in 1959 for check forging, and got 10 years probation. He was arrested again in 1960 for violating the Mann Act, and his probation on the check charge was revoked. He was incarcerated for seven and a half years, mostly at McNeil Island in Washington state, before being released from Terminal Island in March of 1967. He was then out until he was arrested in October 1969 for arson and grand theft auto. In December 1969 he was charged with murder. Convicted in January, 1971, he has been incarcerated ever since. (Thank you George Stimson)
🌿 What can I do to help the cause? -
There are many things you can do to help, if you are truthful, creative, intelligent, centered and self-motivated then send a letter clearly explaining what you would like to contribute, who you are and your contact information. Please include samples of your work, a photo of yourself and a link to your social media profile.
There are many things you can do to help, if you are truthful, creative, intelligent, centered and self-motivated then send a letter clearly explaining what you would like to contribute, who you are and your contact information. Please include samples of your work, a photo of yourself and a link to your social media profile.
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🌿 Do you consider Charles Manson to have been a prophet? -
If you understand a prophet as being; "a person who advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new belief or cause,’’ or ‘’a person regarded as an inspired proclaimer of the will of God’’. Then yes, Manson was a prophet. The will of God is the will of life, the will of life is ATWA. On Earth, life is God’s will. God is total intelligence, the mind of all, God is all things, you are God, the sun is God, God is universal, infinite, eternal and complete. Those who are true in their hearts and aware in the mind recognize Manson for who he was. Druid or Shaman are other names to describe Manson’s nature, in truth he is simply your reflection, whatever you see in him is inside you.
If you understand a prophet as being; "a person who advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new belief or cause,’’ or ‘’a person regarded as an inspired proclaimer of the will of God’’. Then yes, Manson was a prophet. The will of God is the will of life, the will of life is ATWA. On Earth, life is God’s will. God is total intelligence, the mind of all, God is all things, you are God, the sun is God, God is universal, infinite, eternal and complete. Those who are true in their hearts and aware in the mind recognize Manson for who he was. Druid or Shaman are other names to describe Manson’s nature, in truth he is simply your reflection, whatever you see in him is inside you.
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