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Native American Code of Ethics

Native American Code Of Ethics

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.

2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.

3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. 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, give them the best bed and 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. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.

6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whether it be people or plant.

7. Honor other peoples' thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.

8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.

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 a part of us - part of your worldly family.

12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.

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 Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self - all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.

16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.

17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.

18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.

19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.

20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.

Code Of Ethics

Yes, this is our code, that we were taught as children. It is not usually given out for others. I don't know why. It is taught around the camp fire. Stressed to be a walk with the Great Spirit. I can't always walk in the mocs that are laid before me but I do try.

This is what we couldn't understand. They told us that we must cut our hair, yet they showed us a picture of Jesus that we must follow and his hair was long. They told us that to fight for our rights and beliefs was wrong, yet they sang a song Onward Christian Soldier. They told us to be giving, yet when we shared our things they called us foolish. Why don't they do as they teach. Why do they come to us for freedom of religion, yet our religion can not be practiced anymore, because it is wrong and pagan. Yet we believe in the Great Creator. Why do they say we worship the trees and the rocks. When they also say that their God is in everything and everywhere. Is this not the same? Walk each day as there is a prayer in your steps and you will not be far from the creator.

Here is something I always told my children when they had a decision to make. It doesn't make any difference if the decision is large, important, or small.

No one can walk in your moccasins for you, they can walk with you, but not for you.

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