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'''ATWA''' (an [[acronym]] for '''Air, Trees, Water, Animals''' and '''All The Way Alive''') stands for the uncompromising ecological mandate propounded by [[Charles Manson]], who was later convicted of conspiracy to commit murder as the leader of the communal [[Manson Family]]. ATWA names the interrelated life support systems of the [[Earth]]. [[Charles Manson]] and his associates, most notably [[Lynette Fromme]] and [[Sandra Good]], use the term to name the forces of life which they believe hold the balance of the [[Earth]].<ref>*''The Manson File'' by Nikolas Schreck (Amok Press, 1988, {{ISBN|094169304X}})</ref>
'''ATWA''' (an [[acronym]] for '''Air, Trees, Water, Animals''' and '''All The Way Alive''') is the ecological belief system propounded by [[Charles Manson]], who was later convicted of conspiracy to commit murder as the leader of the communal [[Manson Family]]. ATWA names the interrelated life-support systems of the [[Earth]]. Manson and his associates, most notably [[Lynette Fromme]] and [[Sandra Good]], use the term to name the forces of life which they believe hold the balance of the Earth.<ref>''The Manson File'' by Nikolas Schreck (Amok Press, 1988, {{ISBN|094169304X}})</ref>


==Origins==
==Origins==
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Manson was paroled in 1967 and found a welcoming environment in the burgeoning counterculture. Together with a small retinue of disaffected young people, he took flight from what he characterized as the "madness of the cities" and established a communal colony at [[Spahn Ranch]] in the Santa Susana mountains outside of Los Angeles, California. The group began to make survivalist forays into Death Valley in order to scout out more remote areas of the desert. In September 1969 some members attempted to thwart nearby road developments by deliberately setting an expensive piece of earth-moving equipment on fire. This early act of [[eco-terrorism]] occurred a number of years before the concept would be popularized by [[Edward Abbey]], [[Dave Foreman]], and other environmentalists.
Manson was paroled in 1967 and found a welcoming environment in the burgeoning counterculture. Together with a small retinue of disaffected young people, he took flight from what he characterized as the "madness of the cities" and established a communal colony at the [[Spahn Ranch]] in the Santa Susana mountains outside of Los Angeles, California. The group began to make survivalist forays into Death Valley in order to scout out more remote areas of the desert. In September 1969 some members attempted to thwart nearby road developments by deliberately setting an expensive piece of earth-moving equipment on fire. This early act of [[eco-terrorism]] occurred a number of years before the concept was popularized by [[Edward Abbey]], [[Dave Foreman]], and other environmentalists.


==Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good==
==Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good==
In the years following Manson's conviction and imprisonment for conspiracy to commit the murders of seven people, Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good became increasingly active in their efforts to raise awareness of the present system's failure to properly steward the Earth.<ref name=Bravin>
In the years following Manson's conviction and imprisonment for conspiracy to commit the murders of seven people, Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good became increasingly active in their efforts to raise awareness of the present system's failure to properly steward the Earth.<ref name=Bravin>{{cite book |first=Jess |last=Bravin |authorlink=Jess Bravin |title=Squeaky: The Life and Times of Lynette Alice Fromme |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6RHhAQAAQBAJ |publisher=Macmillan |date=15 May 1997 |isbn=9780312156633 |accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref>
{{cite web
| first = Jess
| last = Bravin
| authorlink = Jess Bravin
| title = Squeaky: The Life and Times of Lynette Alice Fromme
| publisher = Macmillan
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6RHhAQAAQBAJ
| date = 15 May 1997
| accessdate = 16 March 2019}}</ref>


In 1975, [[Lynette Fromme]] was found guilty of the [[Gerald Ford assassination attempt in Sacramento|attempted assassination of then-president Gerald Ford]]. While questioned in custody she was asked why she had pointed the gun; she stated, "I stood up and waved a gun (at Ford) for a reason, I was so relieved not to have to shoot it, but, in truth, I came to get life. Not just my life but clean air, healthy water and '''respect''' for creatures and creation."<ref name=Bravin/> In August 2009, Fromme was released from federal prison after serving 34 years.
In 1975, [[Lynette Fromme]] was found guilty of the [[Gerald Ford assassination attempt in Sacramento|attempted assassination of then-president Gerald Ford]]. While questioned in custody she was asked why she had pointed the gun; she stated, "I stood up and waved a gun (at Ford) for a reason, I was so relieved not to have to shoot it, but, in truth, I came to get life. Not just my life but clean air, healthy water and '''respect''' for creatures and creation."<ref name=Bravin/> In August 2009, Fromme was released from federal prison after serving 34 years.


[[Sandra Good]] was imprisoned for 10 years for conspiracy to send threatening letters to corporate executives unless their corporations ceased polluting the environment.<ref name=Bravin/> After her release in 1985, Good led a campaign against [[International Paper Co.]] which she said was harming [[Lake Champlain]].{{cn|date=March 2017}}
[[Sandra Good]] was imprisoned for 10 years for conspiracy to send threatening letters to corporate executives unless their corporations ceased polluting the environment.<ref name=Bravin/> After her release in 1985, Good led a campaign against [[International Paper Co.]], which she said was harming [[Lake Champlain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bridport Journal; A Ghost Of Manson Reappears In the East |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/05/us/bridport-journal-a-ghost-of-manson-reappears-in-the-east.html |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=1989-12-05 |access-date=2020-05-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
In the movie ''[[Manson Family Vacation]]'' (2015), the character Conrad wants to be a member of an environmental organization based on the ATWA philosophy.
Metal band [[System of A Down]] has a song named "ATWA" on their highly acclaimed 2001 album, [[Toxicity_(album)|Toxicity]].<ref>{{cite web
| first = Teri
| last = Vanhorn
| title = System of a Down Measure Growth with Toxicity
| publisher = MTV
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1444825/system-of-a-down-measure-growth-with-toxicity/
| date = 27 June 2001
| accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref>


Metal band [[System of a Down]] has a song named "ATWA" on their 2001 album ''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vanhorn |first=Teri |title=System of a Down Measure Growth with Toxicity |publisher=MTV |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1444825/system-of-a-down-measure-growth-with-toxicity/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224093528/http://www.mtv.com/news/1444825/system-of-a-down-measure-growth-with-toxicity/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 24, 2015 |date=27 June 2001 |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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==References==


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==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.atwaearth.com/ Official website]
*[https://atwaatwar.blog/ Official blog]
*''Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature'' edited by Bron R. Taylor (Continuum, 2005, {{ISBN|9781843711384}})
*''Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature'' edited by Bron R. Taylor (Continuum, 2005, {{ISBN|9781843711384}})
*''Charles Manson - Love Letters to a Secret Disciple'' by Sy Wyzinski (Moonmad Press, 1976, {{ISBN|0917918010}})
*''Charles Manson - Love Letters to a Secret Disciple'' by Sy Wyzinski (Moonmad Press, 1976, {{ISBN|0917918010}})
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For the System of a Down song, see Toxicity (album). For the political party, see Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party.

ATWA (an acronym for Air, Trees, Water, Animals and All The Way Alive) is the ecological belief system propounded by Charles Manson, who was later convicted of conspiracy to commit murder as the leader of the communal Manson Family. ATWA names the interrelated life-support systems of the Earth. Manson and his associates, most notably Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good, use the term to name the forces of life which they believe hold the balance of the Earth.[1]

Origins

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Manson was paroled in 1967 and found a welcoming environment in the burgeoning counterculture. Together with a small retinue of disaffected young people, he took flight from what he characterized as the "madness of the cities" and established a communal colony at the Spahn Ranch in the Santa Susana mountains outside of Los Angeles, California. The group began to make survivalist forays into Death Valley in order to scout out more remote areas of the desert. In September 1969 some members attempted to thwart nearby road developments by deliberately setting an expensive piece of earth-moving equipment on fire. This early act of eco-terrorism occurred a number of years before the concept was popularized by Edward Abbey, Dave Foreman, and other environmentalists.

Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good

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In the years following Manson's conviction and imprisonment for conspiracy to commit the murders of seven people, Lynette Fromme and Sandra Good became increasingly active in their efforts to raise awareness of the present system's failure to properly steward the Earth.[2]

In 1975, Lynette Fromme was found guilty of the attempted assassination of then-president Gerald Ford. While questioned in custody she was asked why she had pointed the gun; she stated, "I stood up and waved a gun (at Ford) for a reason, I was so relieved not to have to shoot it, but, in truth, I came to get life. Not just my life but clean air, healthy water and respect for creatures and creation."[2] In August 2009, Fromme was released from federal prison after serving 34 years.

Sandra Good was imprisoned for 10 years for conspiracy to send threatening letters to corporate executives unless their corporations ceased polluting the environment.[2] After her release in 1985, Good led a campaign against International Paper Co., which she said was harming Lake Champlain.[3]

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In the movie Manson Family Vacation (2015), the character Conrad wants to be a member of an environmental organization based on the ATWA philosophy.

Metal band System of a Down has a song named "ATWA" on their 2001 album Toxicity.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Manson File by Nikolas Schreck (Amok Press, 1988, ISBN 094169304X)
  2. ^ a b c Bravin, Jess (15 May 1997). Squeaky: The Life and Times of Lynette Alice Fromme. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312156633. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Bridport Journal; A Ghost Of Manson Reappears In the East". The New York Times. 1989-12-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  4. ^ Vanhorn, Teri (27 June 2001). "System of a Down Measure Growth with Toxicity". MTV. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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