The Salt Monument - The Circle of Peace

The Circle of Peace will be a floor mosaic of stones from hundred (or thousands) of places around the world, which will encircle the Salt Monument at its eventual sanctuary. Each stone will be chiseled with the word for peace in the language and alphabet of the people who live where the stone originated. As such, in approaching the Salt Monument, we will literally step inside a world circle speaking of peace in every language.

This photo shows some of the first stones that have been received. For now, this modest beginning is ensconced on a shelf beside the Monument. At the top is peace, a stone from the United States. Clockwise from there is: fred from Sweden; shi de from Nepal; cres from Cornwall; manah prasada in Sanskrit from Cambodia; te hau from Polynesia; paz from Brazil; siochant from Scotland; mir from Russia; and friede from Germany.

Not pictured are: salaam from Morocco; paz from Spain; paix from France; pokoj from Poland; frieda from Austria; danai from Bali; paz from Chile; peace from Belize; shalom from Israel; salaam from Palestine; wolakota from the Lakota nation; and friede from Switzerland.

Wherever you live or travel, your contribution of a peace stone for the Salt Monument Circle of Peace will be deeply appreciated. Please observe the following guidelines:






		THE CIRCLE OF PEACE What is The Circle of Peace? The Circle of Peace will be a floor mosaic of stones from hundred (or thousands) of places around the world, which will encircle the Salt Monument at its eventual sanctuary. Each stone will be chiseled with the word for peace in the language and alphabet of the people who live where the stone originated. As such, in approaching the Salt Monument, we will literally step inside a world circle speaking of peace in every language. This photo shows some of the first stones that have been received. For now, this modest beginning is ensconced on a shelf beside the Monument. At the top is peace, a stone from the United States. Clockwise from there is: fred from Sweden; shi de from Nepal; cres from Cornwall; manah prasada in Sanskrit from Cambodia; te hau from Polynesia; paz from Brazil; siochant from Scotland; mir from Russia; and friede from Germany. Not pictured are: salaam from Morocco; paz from Spain; paix from France; pokoj from Poland; frieda from Austria; danai from Bali; paz from Chile; peace from Belize; shalom from Israel; salaam from Palestine; wolakota from the Lakota nation; and friede from Switzerland. To Contribute a Peace Stone Wherever you live or travel, your contribution of a peace stone for the Salt Monument Circle of Peace will be deeply appreciated. Please observe the following guidelines: Select a stone that fits comfortably in one hand and is not smaller than palm width. The stone need not be anything special---just an ordinary stone, with one relatively smooth face, that is willing to serve this purpose. Have a person who is native to that place (including yourself) write the word for "peace" in the native (or current) language and alphabet, using plain white paper and thick, black marker. (Do not write on the stone itself.) Be sure to explain to the person the purpose and destination of the stone. Also on that paper, write the phonetic pronunciation of the word. Send the stone and word to: The Salt Monument, P. O. Box 1542, Boulder, CO 80306. Include any story or comments about the stone and/or the person. Be sure to include your name and address. When the stone has been chiseled, we will send you a photograph of it.