I am the collector of many pieces of information and an accumulation of knowledge. Somewhere along the line i received this list of ethics and they all make sense to me and support the Medicine Wheel Teachings and Seven Grandfather Teachings from previous posts. Read them and take from them what you can. They are not written in stone nor are they from a specific tribe or Nation but instead represent values and Teachings across Turtle Island.
1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone, pray often.
2.Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
3.Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not let others make your path for you. It is your road...others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, treat them with respect and honor.
5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture.
6. Respect all things that are placed upon this Earth - whether it be people, plant, animal.
7. Honour other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another nor mock them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way.
9.All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. Practice optimism.
11.Nature is not for us ...it is part of us.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with life lessons and wisdom. When they grow, give them space.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your mind, emotion and physical self all need to be strong and healthy.
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