Seven Grandfather Teachings
The Seven Grandfather Teachings.
Love - Zaagidwin
Unconditional love is to know that when people are weak, they need your love the most, that your love is freely given and you cannot put conditions on it or your love is not true.
Respect - Mnaadendmowin
Respect others and their beliefs, and respect yourself. If you cannot show respect to yourself or others, you cannot expect respect to be given.
Bravery - Aakwade’ewin
To be brave, is to do something right even if you know it is going to hurt you. Bravery is to face the foe with integrity.
Honesty - Gwekawaadizwin
To achieve honesty within yourself is to recognize who and what you are. Do this and you can be hornets with all others.
Humility - Dbaadebdizin
Humble yourself and recognize that no matter how much you think you might know, you know very little of the universe. You are equal to others, you are not better.
Truth - Debwewin
To learn truth, to live with truth, to walk with truth, and to speak with truth. Truth is to know all of these things and to not deceive yourself or others.
Wisdom - Nbwaakaawin
To have wisdom is to know the difference between good and bad and to know the result of your actions.
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