The phrase itself is the title of a song written by noted Australian musician Hans Poulsen in the early 1970s during his time living in the Findhorn Community. It was often sung by him and Lynn Whyte (Zidanic) in the Community Centre, on picnics and at other events and over the years has become a kind of anthem for the Community.

“To love, my brothers and sisters, does not mean we have to agree. But maybe agreeing to love is the greatest agreement. And the only one that ultimately matters, because it makes a future possible.”

Michael B. Curry

This song tells us that the agreement to love has been made here in the community a long time ago.

Today, we are using the phrase to identify and celebrate the Findhorn Community “Family” – the many people around the world who have a special connection to the Findhorn Foundation and Community. Community members, past and present, who have contributed in some way to its development, who have made a special, deep connection with the Community over its 60 years of existence: a connection that is a good deal more than an everyday acquaintance.

In a previous quiz we asked for definitions of COIF – Celebrating One Incredible Family.

One of the responses was:

define coif: cap – often worn in religious contexts – by nuns under the veil, skullcaps (Muslim, Jewish, Roman Catholic etc).

Our COIF may signify our connection to God (as we each understand this concept) through our connection to each other. As another well-loved community song tells us: Where two or more are gathered together in my name, then there I am forever amongst you.

Findhorn Foundation Community Building Blocks

Our logo, a mosaic rainbow circle, represents (amongst many other things) the importance of each unique piece. As Eileen Caddy’s guidance often emphasises:

Simply realize it takes all sorts to make a world, it takes many organs to make up a body, but all are needed to create the perfect. Therefore I need each one of you as you are doing your part to bring about My Plan.

We invite everyone to take their rightful place in the big colourful mosaic this community has become over these last 6 decades. Writing our collective autobiography together is one way to allow this gift to shine and continue to inspire the world.