The seven sacred teachings of Native Americans can teach us a great deal about the universe in which we reside. We live in a world that likes to classify, sort, and separate us. We have decided that some things are more valuable than others. We consider that some people deserve respect more than others. We have divided existence into the holy and the profane. Is this the original design? Is the survival of the fittest the way things should be? One of the most important tenets of the Native American view that we destroyed is that everything is connected. There is an interdependence between all things in the universe. May the Great Designer forgive us for our greed that gives power to the richest, the most powerful, and the greediest. May we learn that everything is related. Life is about relationships and dependence. Every aspect of the universe deserves respect, value, and appreciation.
The Curious Pilgrims 