NATIVE AMERICAN CODE OF ETHICS

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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 people's 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. They are 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.

 

 

 

May The Great Spirit Smile down on you and keep you and yours safe

 

May the trail rise up to meet you

 

May the wind be always at your back

 

May the sunshine warm upon your face

 

May the rain fall soft upon your fields

 

And until we meet again

 

May The Great Spirit hold your hand in the palm of his hand