"Sadie says that your original herd is the herd you come back to when time is no more and the next world hasn't opened it's doors to you yet. It is a brief, breezy visit, but long enough to touch the love of those from which you came, those from where you originated, and those from who indelibly mark your spirit for all times."
"This is why pigs can enter into the realm of non-knowing. A place where conscious thought exists no more. But, all knowledge is accessible to all. You will know of this place, baby. I have given it to you."
"Gretel sings to the world. She is the Heralder of all things for our herd. She is the record keeper through song."
"Sadie is the Grand Wiser. Being here the longest, she is a fine, golden, silver thread of all knowing for our herd."
"Sweetie is the Lost Longer, who shows that all pigs belong to each other."
"Abby is the herd protector. She is the Keeper of Safety."
"Tina is the Herd Echoer. She spills out memories of your herd when she feels well. She will always be this while she is here in hardness."
"The boars are here to keep the species alive and well.
They offer strength and companionship , but not much more."
"And Ethel is a Record Keeper. Need I say more?"
"These are the things that you will always be of. No matter where you go, you are here *and* there.
You are herd and we are all one."
"When Ruth, the Name Taker, asks of you to give your name - be sure to know all these things in your heart.
You will take us with you, one and all."
"And we will all want you to go, and come again, and ALWAYS be of us."
