Circles of exclusion or inclusion?

He drew a circle that shuts me out-
Heretic, rebel, and thing to flout.
But Love and I had wit to win:
We drew a circle that took him in




Edwin Markham


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Celtic circling prayer

"Circle us Lord,
Keep love within, keep hatred out.
Keep joy within, keep fear out.
Keep peace within, keep worry out.
Keep light within, keep darkness out.
May you stand in the circle with us, today and always."
- Celtic prayer

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