International Treaty to Protect and Restore Mother Earth
Mother Earth Day, April 22, 2016, New York City, N.Y. Preamble We, the Members of the Human Family speak as one, guided by the sacred teachings and spiritual traditions of the Four Directions that uplift, guide, protect, warn, inspire and challenge the entire Human Family to live in ways that sustain and enhance human life […]
Principles of Consultation and Talking Circles for Creating Trust and Unified Action in the Work Place.
FOUR WORLD`S PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION Purpose Create team commitment, trust among diverse participants • Identify opportunities and solve problems • Determine the best course of action Ten Principles for Success Respect each participant and appreciate each other’s diversity. This is the prime requisite for consultation. Value and consider all contributions. Belittle none. Withhold evaluation until […]
Coming Home
My name’s Dan Wilson, and I’d like to tell you my story. I was born in a nondescript little town close to Montreal, nothing special about it. I have a mom, a dad, and two older brothers. My mom’s name is Elizabeth, and my father’s name is Oliver. Dad is a member of the […]
Keynote Address~”Healing Intergenerational Sexual Abuse”
Healing Intergenerational Sexual Abuse Keynote Address First International Indigenous Sexual Abuse Conference February 13, 2003 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada My Very Beloved Relatives, With a grateful heart, I want to extend a warm, respectful, and loving greeting to each of you who have gathered here from the Four Directions to unite further, deepen, expand, and […]
Indigenous Code of Ethics from the Sacred Tree
The Indigenous Code of Ethics From the Sacred Tree 1. Each morning upon rising, and each evening before sleeping, give thanks for the life within you and for all life, for the good things the Creator has given you and for the opportunity to grow a little more each day. Consider your thoughts and actions […]
Hinhan Wicasa, Owl Man, Raised, his Son, Tipi Sapa, Black Lodge, Philip Deloria from Death
One of the stories that my beloved father, Mato Gi, (Brown Bear) recounted to me, on many occasions, about his Grandfather Tipi Sapa, ( Black Lodge ), Philip Deloria, and his Great-Grandfather, Hinhan Wicasa ( Owl Man ) has always haunted me with deep meaning, inspiration, and mystery. It had a direct impact on my […]
1995-PROPHECIES, REALITIES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE FUTURE
April 1995, Presentation to UN Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar and the World Commission on Culture and Development, UN Headquarters Very Respected Friends and Relatives, As always, it is my hope and prayer that you and the many loved ones who surround you are in the very best of health and happiness. With the spiritual […]
Sorrow Not
O My servants! Sorrow not if, in these days and on this earthly plane, things contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by the Ancient of Days, for days of blissful joy, of heavenly delight, are assuredly in store for you. Worlds, holy and spiritually glorious, will be unveiled to your eyes. You […]
Life’s Longest Journey-From Our Head to Our Heart
An Elder once told me, “Grandson, the longest road you will ever have to walk in your life is the sacred journey from your head to your heart.” Another wise Elder said, “We will never solve the many critical and life threatening issues before us solely through the intellect, for every problem the intellect solves, […]
The New Emerging Global Civilization Calls for the Creation of Universal Laws and Institutions
Laying the groundwork for a new global civilization calls for the creation of laws and institutions that are universal in both character and authority. The effort can begin only when the concept of the oneness of humanity has been wholeheartedly embraced by those in whose hands the responsibility for decision making rests, and when the […]