Mary Dyer was hanged in Boston because of her Quaker beliefs. And it was a rather democratic government, chosen by the male citizens of the Massachusetts Bay colony, that ordered her execution. In a classically constructed book, the material is logically divided into sections and chapters. But an intensely holistic subject like native life won't divide so easily. In native live, all endeavors, from the making of a simple utensil to the creation of highly complex decorations, are seen as outlets for the individual soul.
Indigenous people see all of life as holy, the sacred and the mundane as one.
Awareness of the woman's central place in Native American society is crucial to understanding Native culture. To this day, their contributions are vital to tribal survival and, although different from male roles and responsibilities, recognized as equally important. Daily Readings from Quaker Writings Ancient and Modern ,vols. Friends that range from contemporary favorites such as Thomas Kelly, Richard Foster, Elizabeth Gray Vining, John Punshon, Elfrida Vipont Foulds, Daisy Newman, Rufus Jones, and Arthur O. Roberts, to personalities such as Caroline Stephen, William Penn, Samuel Bownas, and James Nayler who each left their mark on the society, to the classic writings of John Woolman and Isaac Penington, to the society's founder, George Fox. The literature in this book is presented in the form of daily readings, with passages typically one page in length.