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Peace at Fredeshiem

The name “Fredeshiem” is a combination of two Frisian words: “Frede” (peace) and “Hiem” (homestead—a small piece of land where one’s own life can thrive). At its founding, the name was described as follows:

“Although everyone knows what peace is, in reality, no one truly possesses it. One cannot simply live on an island of quiet peace surrounded by an ocean of conflict and suffering. Those who think they can, lack not only worldly knowledge but, above all, self-knowledge. Reason is an object of pursuit, not of possession. Yet in the pursuit of something, there is often greater good than in possessing it. To gain some understanding of this, one should spend time in the House and on the Homestead called ‘Fredeshiem.’”