The Seven Sacred Laws, represented by seven animals in Anishinaabe tradition, provide a foundational ethical framework for living in harmony with oneself, others, the spirit, and the land, offering a path to hope and positive change.
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in the anishinaabe world and others
the seven sacred laws have acted
as the foundation of our way of life
and connection to the spirit and the land
land
the seven sacred laws are represented by
seven animals
that ensure
each animal offers a special gift and understanding
understanding
of how we as people
should live
we are living in a time
that we need a vision of hope
based on values and teachings
that can set the foundation
for a change of heart
the seven sacred laws are the foundation
these laws emanate from having the
it is the spirit of these seven animals
that we call upon to teach and remind us
of the seven sacred laws
beginning with the law of respect represented
represented
respect is to be a giving
and sharing
first and foremost
following the example of the buffalo
who gave its whole being for the life of
love
represented by the eagle
is about loving the great spirit
loving the land
loving ourselves in the way we were created
created
and loving each other in the highest way
as the eagle brings vision
the essence of love
is understanding with empathy
through the unconditional love of the
great spirit
we have all been given
the ability to have vision
and to make our visions come true courage
courage
represented by the bear
is living from the heart
and having the courage to be ourselves
it takes courage
to do the right thing
for the sake of the children
the way a mother bear would die
before seeing harm
honesty
represented by the sabe or bigfoot
is being honest with ourselves
speaking and living our truth
from the heart
honesty is refusing to lie or engage in
gossip about others
honesty is being true
to our words
honesty is never judging or condemning others
others
but to speak well of others honoring
honoring
their uniqueness within
the human family wisdom
wisdom
represented by the beaver
is about using the gift the great spirit
gave each of us to serve
and to build a strong family
our gifts do not belong to us
as individuals
but belong to all the people to serve
the good of the nation
if the beaver did not use his gift to build
build
his teeth
would grow long and he would die
similarly if we do not use our gifts in
a good way
for the benefit of the earth
and the brothers and sisters of our
nations we too
would die spiritually
spiritually humility
humility
represented by the wolf is about showing
gratitude for life received
never overstepping the natural laws of
mother earth
humility is to know
that not one of us is ever above
or below our fellow human beings
we are all equal in the eyes of the
great spirit
there is so much
we can learn from the wolf
the teaching of humility is especially important
important
for the leaders of our nations
the teaching of truth is represented
by the turtle
our motherland
is referred to as turtle island
to know and live truth
is to walk and live all the seven sacred laws
laws
living truth means living in the spirit
of respect love
love courage
courage honesty
honesty wisdom
wisdom humility
humility
it is when
we live truth
that we will know peace
and find the truth
of our humanity
our spiritual constitution is written
the turtle lives in the water and on the land
land
to remind the whole world
of the truth we should be
living by
the animals
that represent the seven sacred laws ensure
ensure
that we have a close relationship with
the land
and in an alliance with nature
the animal world are
our brothers
they live with each other in harmony and
bring us teachings
one is able to walk the spirit
of these seven sacred laws
is when one becomes
truly free
it is then
that one receives the full support of
the universe and the forces of the earth itself
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