{"id":9920,"date":"2014-08-13T11:39:30","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T18:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=9920"},"modified":"2017-04-13T20:49:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T03:49:41","slug":"raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/","title":{"rendered":"Raw Vegans, Nature Boys, Early Hippies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#_%E2%80%9CI_look_crazy_but_Im_not_And_the_funny_thing_is_that_other_people_dont_look_crazy_but_they_are%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_eden_ahbez\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" title=\"\u00a0\u00a0“I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.” – eden ahbez\">\u00a0\u00a0“I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.” – eden ahbez<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#_Postcards_of_Gustaf_Nagel_%E2%80%93_circa_1915\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" title=\"\u00a0Postcards of Gustaf Nagel – circa 1915\">\u00a0Postcards of Gustaf Nagel – circa 1915<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#A_taster_of_some_of_our_Ernest_Bell_Library_items_%E2%80%93_celebrating_mavericks_%E2%80%93_many_were_raw_vegans\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" title=\"A taster of some of our Ernest Bell Library items – celebrating mavericks – many were raw vegans.\">A taster of some of our Ernest Bell Library items – celebrating mavericks – many were raw vegans.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Wandervogel_%E2%80%93_or_Naturmenschen_were_a_group_of_late_19th_and_early_20th_century_Germany_and_Swiss_%E2%80%9CNatural_Men%E2%80%9D_who_wore_tunics_and_sandals_or_bare_feet_long_hair_and_beards_and_preferred_to_eat_only_uncooked_foods_Karl_Wilhelm_Diefenbach_Johannes_Guttzeit_Gustav_Nagel_Ralph_Salomonson_Josua_Klein_Gusto_Graser_influential_artist_Fidus_and_author_Herman_Hesse_exemplified_the_Naturmenschen_ideal\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" title=\"Wandervogel – or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, Johannes Guttzeit, Gustav Nagel, Ralph Salomonson, Josua Klein, Gusto Graser, influential artist Fidus, and author Herman Hesse exemplified the Naturmenschen ideal.\">Wandervogel – or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, Johannes Guttzeit, Gustav Nagel, Ralph Salomonson, Josua Klein, Gusto Graser, influential artist Fidus, and author Herman Hesse exemplified the Naturmenschen ideal.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Wiki_%E2%80%93_http_enwikipediaorgwikiWandervogel\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" title=\"Wiki –\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel\">Wiki –\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Wandervogel_is_the_name_adopted_by_a_popular_movement_of_German_youth_groups_from_1896_onward_The_name_can_be_translated_as_rambling_hiking_or_wandering_bird_differing_in_meaning_from_%E2%80%9CZugvogel%E2%80%9D_or_migratory_bird_and_the_ethos_is_to_shake_off_the_restrictions_of_society_and_get_back_to_nature_and_freedom_Soon_the_groups_split_and_there_originated_ever_more_organisations_which_still_all_called_themselves_Wandervogel_but_were_organisationally_independent_Nonetheless_the_feeling_was_still_of_being_a_common_movement_but_split_into_several_branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" title=\"Wandervogel is the name adopted by a popular movement of German youth groups from 1896 onward. The name can be translated as rambling, hiking, or wandering bird (differing in meaning from “Zugvogel” or migratory bird) and the ethos is to shake off the restrictions of society and get back to nature and freedom. Soon the groups split and there originated ever more organisations, which still all called themselves Wandervogel, but were organisationally independent. Nonetheless the feeling was still of being a common movement, but split into several branches.\">Wandervogel is the name adopted by a popular movement of German youth groups from 1896 onward. The name can be translated as rambling, hiking, or wandering bird (differing in meaning from “Zugvogel” or migratory bird) and the ethos is to shake off the restrictions of society and get back to nature and freedom. Soon the groups split and there originated ever more organisations, which still all called themselves Wandervogel, but were organisationally independent. Nonetheless the feeling was still of being a common movement, but split into several branches.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#More_about_Gustav_or_Gustaf_Nagel_%E2%80%93_http_rosamondpresscom20130703gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" title=\"More about Gustav or Gustaf Nagel –\u00a0http:\/\/rosamondpress.com\/2013\/07\/03\/gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\/\">More about Gustav or Gustaf Nagel –\u00a0http:\/\/rosamondpress.com\/2013\/07\/03\/gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Some_emigrated_to_the_US_retained_their_wandering_vegetarian_lifestyles\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" title=\"Some emigrated to\u00a0the US & retained their wandering vegetarian lifestyles.\">Some emigrated to\u00a0the US & retained their wandering vegetarian lifestyles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Their_followers_known_as_%E2%80%9CNature_Boys%E2%80%9D_and_who_included_Robert_%E2%80%9CGypsy_Boots%E2%80%9D_Bootzin_wore_long_hair_and_beards_and_ate_only_raw_fruits_and_vegetables\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" title=\"Their followers, known as “Nature Boys” and who included Robert “Gypsy Boots” Bootzin, wore long hair and beards and ate only raw fruits and vegetables.\">Their followers, known as “Nature Boys” and who included Robert “Gypsy Boots” Bootzin, wore long hair and beards and ate only raw fruits and vegetables.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#George_Alexander_Aberle_known_as_eden_ahbez_15_April_1908_%E2%80%93_4_March_1995_was_an_American_songwriter_and_recording_artist_of_the_1940s_to_1960s_whose_lifestyle_in_California_was_influential_on_the_hippie_movement_He_was_known_to_friends_simply_as_ahbe\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" title=\"George Alexander Aberle, known as eden ahbez (15 April 1908 \u2013 4 March 1995), was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential on the hippie movement. He was known to friends simply as ahbe.\">George Alexander Aberle, known as eden ahbez (15 April 1908 \u2013 4 March 1995), was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential on the hippie movement. He was known to friends simply as ahbe.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#eden_ahbez_living_a_bucolic_life_from_at_least_the_1940s_%E2%80%93_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" title=\"eden ahbez\u00a0living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s – source.\">eden ahbez\u00a0living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s – source.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#In_1941_he_arrived_in_Los_Angeles_and_began_playing_piano_in_the_Eutropheon_a_small_health_food_store_and_raw_food_restaurant_on_Laurel_Canyon_Boulevard_The_cafe_was_owned_by_John_and_Vera_Richter_German_immigrants_who_followed_a_Naturmensch_and_Lebensreform_philosophy5_influenced_by_the_Wandervogel_movement_in_Germany_He_was_a_vegetarian_He_recalled_once_telling_a_policeman_%E2%80%9CI_look_crazy_but_Im_not_And_the_funny_thing_is_that_other_people_dont_look_crazy_but_they_are%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" title=\"In 1941, he arrived in Los Angeles and began playing piano in the Eutropheon, a small health food store and raw food restaurant on Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The cafe was owned by John and Vera Richter, German immigrants who followed a Naturmensch and Lebensreform philosophy[5] influenced by the Wandervogel movement in Germany. He was a vegetarian. He recalled once telling a policeman: “I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.”\">In 1941, he arrived in Los Angeles and began playing piano in the Eutropheon, a small health food store and raw food restaurant on Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The cafe was owned by John and Vera Richter, German immigrants who followed a Naturmensch and Lebensreform philosophy[5] influenced by the Wandervogel movement in Germany. He was a vegetarian. He recalled once telling a policeman: “I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.”<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#_Eden_Ahbez_Nat_King_Cole_Pat_Boone_Live_%E2%80%93_Nature_Boy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" title=\"\u00a0Eden Ahbez + Nat King Cole & Pat Boone Live – Nature Boy\">\u00a0Eden Ahbez + Nat King Cole & Pat Boone Live – Nature Boy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Ahbez_composed_the_song_%E2%80%9CNature_Boy%E2%80%9D_which_became_a_No_1_hit_for_eight_weeks_in_1948_for_Nat_%E2%80%9CKing%E2%80%9D_Cole_and_has_since_become_a_pop_and_jazz_standard\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" title=\"Ahbez composed the song “Nature Boy,” which became a No. 1 hit for eight weeks in 1948 for Nat “King” Cole and has since become a pop and jazz standard.\">Ahbez composed the song “Nature Boy,” which became a No. 1 hit for eight weeks in 1948 for Nat “King” Cole and has since become a pop and jazz standard.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Nature_Boy_by_eden_ahbez\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" title=\"Nature Boy by eden ahbez\">Nature Boy by eden ahbez<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#There_was_a_boy_A_very_strange_enchanted_boy_They_say_he_wandered_very_far_Very_far_over_land_and_sea\" title=\"There was a boy \nA very strange enchanted boy \nThey say he wandered very far \nVery far, over land and sea\">There was a boy \nA very strange enchanted boy \nThey say he wandered very far \nVery far, over land and sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#A_little_shy_and_sad_of_eye_But_very_wise_was_he\" title=\"A little shy and sad of eye \nBut very wise was he\">A little shy and sad of eye \nBut very wise was he<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#And_then_one_day_a_magic_day_He_passed_my_way_and_while_we_spoke_Of_many_things_fools_and_kings_This_he_said_to_me\" title=\"And then one day, a magic day \nHe passed my way, and while we spoke \nOf many things, fools and kings \nThis he said to me\">And then one day, a magic day \nHe passed my way, and while we spoke \nOf many things, fools and kings \nThis he said to me<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%9CThe_greatest_thing_youll_ever_learn_Is_just_to_love_and_be_loved_in_return%E2%80%9D\" title=\"“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn \nIs just to love and be loved in return”\">“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn \nIs just to love and be loved in return”<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%9CThe_greatest_thing_youll_ever_learn_Is_just_to_love_and_be_loved_in_return%E2%80%9D-2\" title=\"“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn \nIs just to love and be loved in return”\">“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn \nIs just to love and be loved in return”<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Living_a_bucolic_life_from_at_least_the_1940s_he_traveled_in_sandals_and_wore_shoulder-length_hair_and_beard_and_white_robes_He_camped_out_below_the_first_L_in_the_Hollywood_Sign_above_Los_Angeles_and_studied_Oriental_mysticism_He_slept_outdoors_with_his_family_and_ate_vegetables_fruits_and_nuts_He_claimed_to_live_on_three_dollars_per_week\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" title=\"Living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s, he traveled in sandals and wore shoulder-length hair and beard, and white robes. He camped out below the first L in the Hollywood Sign above Los Angeles and studied Oriental mysticism. He slept outdoors with his family and ate vegetables, fruits, and nuts. He claimed to live on three dollars per week.\">Living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s, he traveled in sandals and wore shoulder-length hair and beard, and white robes. He camped out below the first L in the Hollywood Sign above Los Angeles and studied Oriental mysticism. He slept outdoors with his family and ate vegetables, fruits, and nuts. He claimed to live on three dollars per week.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#During_this_period_he_adopted_the_name_%E2%80%9Ceden_ahbez%E2%80%9D_choosing_to_spell_his_name_with_lower-case_letters_claiming_that_only_the_words_God_and_Infinity_were_worthy_of_capitalization\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" title=\"During this period, he adopted the name “eden ahbez,” choosing to spell his name with lower-case letters, claiming that only the words God and Infinity were worthy of capitalization.\">During this period, he adopted the name “eden ahbez,” choosing to spell his name with lower-case letters, claiming that only the words God and Infinity were worthy of capitalization.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#French_Nature_Boys_%E2%80%93_circa_1911_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" title=\"French Nature Boys – circa 1911 – here.\">French Nature Boys – circa 1911 – here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Dugald_Semple_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98the_Scottish_Thoreau_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" title=\"Dugald Semple – ‘the Scottish Thoreau’ – here.\">Dugald Semple – ‘the Scottish Thoreau’ – here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_there_were_are_so_many_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" title=\"……and there were \/ are so many more.\">……and there were \/ are so many more.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#We_will_share_more_items_more_stories_in_future_posts\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" title=\"We will share more items & more stories in future posts.\">We will share more items & more stories in future posts.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" title=\"\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Librarys_primary_objectives_are_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" title=\"The Ernest Bell Library\u2019s\u00a0primary objectives are to: –\">The Ernest Bell Library\u2019s\u00a0primary objectives are to: –<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" title=\"Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book & non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.\">Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book & non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" title=\"Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.\">Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" title=\"Assist students and scholars in their research.\">Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" title=\"Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.\">Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" title=\"Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.\">Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" title=\"We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.\">We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#i\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" title=\".\">.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" title=\"We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising & marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: –\">We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising & marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: –<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" title=\"veg(etari)an products.\">veg(etari)an products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" title=\"veg(etari)an books & other publications.\">veg(etari)an books & other publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" title=\"veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.\">veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" title=\"veg(etari)an businesses.\">veg(etari)an businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" title=\"animal rights organisations.\">animal rights organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" title=\"animal rights publications.\">animal rights publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" title=\"humanitarian organisations.\">humanitarian organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" title=\"humanitarian publications.\">humanitarian publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" title=\"rambling clubs run by members of the above groups & related publications.\">rambling clubs run by members of the above groups & related publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" title=\"the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker & the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization & its many sub-branches.\">the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker & the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization & its many sub-branches.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#i-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" title=\".\">.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" title=\"There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.\">There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" title=\"\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" title=\"If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0–\u00a0\">If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0–\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" title=\"humanitarianleague\u00a0(at)\u00a0outlook\u00a0(dot)\u00a0com\u00a0\">humanitarianleague\u00a0(at)\u00a0outlook\u00a0(dot)\u00a0com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" title=\"– or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0–\u00a0\">– or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0–\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/raw-vegans-nature-boys-early-hippies\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_look_crazy_but_Im_not_And_the_funny_thing_is_that_other_people_dont_look_crazy_but_they_are%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_eden_ahbez\"><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0“I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.” – eden ahbez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Gustav.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9921 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Gustav.jpg\" alt=\"Gustav\" width=\"577\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Gustav.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Gustav-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Nagel2.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9931 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Nagel2.jpg\" alt=\"Nagel2\" width=\"583\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Nagel2.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Nagel2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Postcards_of_Gustaf_Nagel_%E2%80%93_circa_1915\"><\/span>\u00a0Postcards of Gustaf Nagel – circa 1915<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A taster of some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\" title=\"In a few weeks the Ernest Bell Library will be celebrating its 80th year!\" target=\"_blank\">Ernest Bell Library<\/a> items – celebrating mavericks – many were raw vegans.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wandervogel_%E2%80%93_or_Naturmenschen_were_a_group_of_late_19th_and_early_20th_century_Germany_and_Swiss_%E2%80%9CNatural_Men%E2%80%9D_who_wore_tunics_and_sandals_or_bare_feet_long_hair_and_beards_and_preferred_to_eat_only_uncooked_foods_Karl_Wilhelm_Diefenbach_Johannes_Guttzeit_Gustav_Nagel_Ralph_Salomonson_Josua_Klein_Gusto_Graser_influential_artist_Fidus_and_author_Herman_Hesse_exemplified_the_Naturmenschen_ideal\"><\/span>Wandervogel – or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, Johannes Guttzeit, Gustav Nagel, Ralph Salomonson, Josua Klein, Gusto Graser, influential artist Fidus, and author Herman Hesse exemplified the Naturmenschen ideal.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wiki –\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel\" title=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wandervogel_is_the_name_adopted_by_a_popular_movement_of_German_youth_groups_from_1896_onward_The_name_can_be_translated_as_rambling_hiking_or_wandering_bird_differing_in_meaning_from_%E2%80%9CZugvogel%E2%80%9D_or_migratory_bird_and_the_ethos_is_to_shake_off_the_restrictions_of_society_and_get_back_to_nature_and_freedom_Soon_the_groups_split_and_there_originated_ever_more_organisations_which_still_all_called_themselves_Wandervogel_but_were_organisationally_independent_Nonetheless_the_feeling_was_still_of_being_a_common_movement_but_split_into_several_branches\"><\/span>Wandervogel is the name adopted by a popular movement of German youth groups from 1896 onward. The name can be translated as rambling, hiking, or wandering bird (differing in meaning from “Zugvogel” or migratory bird) and the ethos is to shake off the restrictions of society and get back to nature and freedom. Soon the groups split and there originated ever more organisations, which still all called themselves Wandervogel, but were organisationally independent. Nonetheless the feeling was still of being a common movement, but split into several branches.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">More about Gustav or Gustaf Nagel –\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rosamondpress.com\/2013\/07\/03\/gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\/\" title=\"http:\/\/rosamondpress.com\/2013\/07\/03\/gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/rosamondpress.com\/2013\/07\/03\/gustav-nagel-the-first-hippie\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_emigrated_to_the_US_retained_their_wandering_vegetarian_lifestyles\"><\/span>Some emigrated to\u00a0the US & retained their wandering vegetarian lifestyles.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their followers, known as “Nature Boys” and who included <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gypsy_Boots\" title=\"Gypsy Boots (August 19, 1914 \u2013 August 8, 2004), born Robert Bootzin (and also known as Boots Bootzin), was an American fitness pioneer, actor, and writer. He is credited with laying the foundation for the acceptance by mainstream America of "alternative" lifestyles such as yoga and health food.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Robert “Gypsy Boots” Bootzin<\/a>, wore long hair and beards and ate only raw fruits and vegetables.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eden_ahbez\" title=\"I look crazy but I'm not. And the funny thing is that other people don't look crazy but they are.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">George Alexander Aberle<\/a>, known as eden ahbez (15 April 1908 \u2013 4 March 1995), was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential on the hippie movement. He was known to friends simply as ahbe.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/eden.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9935 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/eden.jpg\" alt=\"eden\" width=\"578\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/eden.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/eden-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em id=\"yui_3_5_1_5_1407596761247_704\" class=\"title\" style=\"font-weight: 300; color: #3f3f3f;\"><span id=\"yui_3_5_1_5_1407596761247_703\" style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><b>eden ahbez<\/b>\u00a0living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s – <a href=\"https:\/\/images.search.yahoo.com\/images\/view;_ylt=AwrTcX3MOOZTHQQAiRuJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIyODVrczhkBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAM3OTIwMzg4MTFhZWYwMjU1ZmZmMzczNTc5ZGI2MDZmOARncG9zAzQEaXQDYmluZw--?back=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Deden%2Bahbez%26fr%3Dyfp-t-901%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D4&w=656&h=753&imgurl=25.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lpa486MObl1qbqwc2o1_1280.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Finkybellows.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F8410580052%2Ffernsandmoss-eden-ahbez-living-a-bucolic-life&size=161.1KB&name=fernsandmoss+%3Cb%3Eeden+ahbez%3C%2Fb%3E+living+a+bucolic+life+from+at+least+the+1940s+...&p=eden+ahbez&oid=792038811aef0255fff373579db606f8&fr2=&fr=yfp-t-901&tt=fernsandmoss+%3Cb%3Eeden+ahbez%3C%2Fb%3E+living+a+bucolic+life+from+at+least+the+1940s+...&b=0&ni=21&no=4&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12r40v66m&sigb=1393jcbia&sigi=11n5bdvve&sigt=12g4o9p6u&sign=12g4o9p6u&.crumb=.ksLwi9As1e&fr=yfp-t-901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 1941, he arrived in Los Angeles and began playing piano in the Eutropheon, a small health food store and raw food restaurant on Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The cafe was owned by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunfood.net\/johnrichter.html\" title=\"For over 25 years the Richter\u2019s operated the Eutropheons, cafeterias that served 100% raw plant foods. John gave lectures and conducted questions and answers sessions, and it was from these tales that his book, \u201cNature the Healer,\u201d was compiled in 1936. Vera\u2019s \u201cCook-Less Book\u201d (see ad on the right) first appeared in print in 1925, and was the precursor to many of the modern live food recipe books.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">John and Vera Richter<\/a>, German immigrants who followed a Naturmensch and Lebensreform philosophy[5] influenced by the Wandervogel movement in Germany. He was a vegetarian. He recalled once telling a policeman: “I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.”<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6NaWYZI2Nzo?rel=0\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Eden_Ahbez_Nat_King_Cole_Pat_Boone_Live_%E2%80%93_Nature_Boy\"><\/span>\u00a0Eden Ahbez + Nat King Cole & Pat Boone Live – Nature Boy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ahbez_composed_the_song_%E2%80%9CNature_Boy%E2%80%9D_which_became_a_No_1_hit_for_eight_weeks_in_1948_for_Nat_%E2%80%9CKing%E2%80%9D_Cole_and_has_since_become_a_pop_and_jazz_standard\"><\/span>Ahbez composed the song “Nature Boy,” which became a No. 1 hit for eight weeks in 1948 for Nat “King” Cole and has since become a pop and jazz standard.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kB23SNFj7LA?rel=0\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nature_Boy_by_eden_ahbez\"><\/span><strong>Nature Boy<\/strong> by eden ahbez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_was_a_boy_A_very_strange_enchanted_boy_They_say_he_wandered_very_far_Very_far_over_land_and_sea\"><\/span>There was a boy<br \/>\nA very strange enchanted boy<br \/>\nThey say he wandered very far<br \/>\nVery far, over land and sea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_little_shy_and_sad_of_eye_But_very_wise_was_he\"><\/span>A little shy and sad of eye<br \/>\nBut very wise was he<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_then_one_day_a_magic_day_He_passed_my_way_and_while_we_spoke_Of_many_things_fools_and_kings_This_he_said_to_me\"><\/span>And then one day, a magic day<br \/>\nHe passed my way, and while we spoke<br \/>\nOf many things, fools and kings<br \/>\nThis he said to me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_greatest_thing_youll_ever_learn_Is_just_to_love_and_be_loved_in_return%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn<br \/>\nIs just to love and be loved in return”<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_greatest_thing_youll_ever_learn_Is_just_to_love_and_be_loved_in_return%E2%80%9D-2\"><\/span>“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn<br \/>\nIs just to love and be loved in return”<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Living_a_bucolic_life_from_at_least_the_1940s_he_traveled_in_sandals_and_wore_shoulder-length_hair_and_beard_and_white_robes_He_camped_out_below_the_first_L_in_the_Hollywood_Sign_above_Los_Angeles_and_studied_Oriental_mysticism_He_slept_outdoors_with_his_family_and_ate_vegetables_fruits_and_nuts_He_claimed_to_live_on_three_dollars_per_week\"><\/span>Living a bucolic life from at least the 1940s, he traveled in sandals and wore shoulder-length hair and beard, and white robes. He camped out below the first L in the Hollywood Sign above Los Angeles and studied Oriental mysticism. He slept outdoors with his family and ate vegetables, fruits, and nuts. He claimed to live on three dollars per week.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_this_period_he_adopted_the_name_%E2%80%9Ceden_ahbez%E2%80%9D_choosing_to_spell_his_name_with_lower-case_letters_claiming_that_only_the_words_God_and_Infinity_were_worthy_of_capitalization\"><\/span>During this period, he adopted the name “eden ahbez,” choosing to spell his name with lower-case letters, claiming that only the words God and Infinity were worthy of capitalization.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">French Nature Boys – circa 1911 – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/le-vegetalien-does-anyone-have-a-copy-of-this-old-french-newspaper\/\" title=\"\u2018Bascon\u2019 \u2013 a vegan \u2013 nudist \u2013 communist \/ anarchist \u2013 commune in Ess\u00f4mes-sur-Marne \u2013 near - Chateau-Thierry \u2013 France \u2013 between 1911 to 1931.\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dugald Semple – ‘the Scottish Thoreau’ – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/living-the-simple-life-by-dugald-semple-vegan-108-years-ago\/\" title=\"~ Personally, I began rather drastically over 50 years ago by cutting out not only all meat or flesh foods, but milk, eggs, butter, tea and coffee. Cheese I have never eaten; indeed I hate the very smell of this decayed milk. Next, I adopted a diet of nuts, fruit, cereals and vegetables. On this Edenic fare I lived for some ten years, and found that my health and strength were greatly improved. Probably this was also because I lived more in the fresh air and closer to Nature. ~ Dugald Semple \u2013 one of the Founder members of The Vegan Society with Donald Watson.\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_there_were_are_so_many_more\"><\/span>……and there were \/ are so many more.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_share_more_items_more_stories_in_future_posts\"><\/span>We will share more items & more stories in future posts.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_39_1370002123407_128 yiv7974342342yui_3_16_0_1_1404189294970_43287 yui_3_16_0_1_1404197066650_16036\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_34_1369964552938_39\" class=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_39_1370002123407_129 yiv7974342342yui_3_16_0_1_1404189294970_43288 yui_3_16_0_1_1404197066650_16037\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_34_1369964552938_99\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_34_1369964552938_39\" class=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_39_1370002123407_131 yiv7974342342yui_3_16_0_1_1404189294970_43290 yui_3_16_0_1_1404197066650_16039\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000cc;\" title=\""I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response." - Henry S. Salt\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The Ernest Bell Library\u2019s<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0primary objectives are to: –<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span>Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book & non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span>Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span>Assist students and scholars in their research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span>Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span>Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span>We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising & marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: –<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span>veg(etari)an products.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span>veg(etari)an books & other publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span>veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span>veg(etari)an businesses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span>animal rights organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span>animal rights publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span>humanitarian organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span>humanitarian publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span>rambling clubs run by members of the above groups & related publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span>the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker & the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization & its many sub-branches.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span>There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_34_1369964552938_39\" class=\"yiv7974342342yui_3_7_2_39_1370002123407_135 yiv7974342342yui_3_16_0_1_1404189294970_43294 yui_3_16_0_1_1404197066650_16043\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: #008000;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">humanitarianleague<\/span>\u00a0(at)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">outlook<\/span>\u00a0(dot)\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">com\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>– or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" style=\"color: #0000cc;\" title=\"Working to promote vegan businesses since 1978. Henry S. Salt Archive - researcher & fundraiser. The Humanitarian League - researcher & fundraiser. The Ernest Bell Library - archive manager. Collecting & republishing historical material of vegetarianism and other humanitarian movements.\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0“I look crazy but I’m not. And the funny thing is that other people don’t look crazy but they are.” – eden ahbez \u00a0Postcards of Gustaf Nagel – circa 1915 A taster of some of our Ernest Bell Library items – celebrating mavericks – many were raw vegans. Wandervogel – or Naturmenschen were a group of late 19th and early 20th century Germany and Swiss \u201cNatural Men\u201d, who wore tunics and sandals (or bare feet), long hair and beards and preferred to eat only uncooked foods. Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, Johannes Guttzeit, Gustav Nagel, Ralph Salomonson, Josua Klein, Gusto Graser, influential artist Fidus, and author Herman Hesse exemplified the Naturmenschen ideal. Wiki –\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wandervogel Wandervogel is the name adopted by a popular movement of German youth groups from 1896 onward. The name can be translated as rambling, hiking, or wandering bird (differing in meaning from “Zugvogel” or migratory bird) and the ethos is to shake off the restrictions of society and get back to nature and freedom. Soon the groups split and there originated ever more organisations, which still all called themselves Wandervogel, but were organisationally independent. 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