The Shaker faith was started by Mother Ann. She was their "patron Saint" you might say, and many of their hymns and prayer were to her or about her. Pherhaps she was the Benevolent Mother of the Will you speak of. Steve

I understand that the "Mother" part would fit the Shaker theology, but I thought that the Shakers led celibate lives? This woman was married and had ten to twelve children. Was there a place for people who believed the same as Shakers, but were married? Thanks, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ross1141@aol.com> To: <INDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [INDEKALB-L] will beginning "In the name of the benevolent Mother"" > The Shaker faith was started by Mother Ann. She was their "patron Saint" you > might say, and many of their hymns and prayer were to her or about her. > Pherhaps she was the Benevolent Mother of the Will you speak of. > Steve > > > ==== INDEKALB Mailing List ==== > Please visit us at the DeKalb County, IN GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/index.html > > >