Native American Code of Ethics

The Native American culture is highly spiritual and places a great emphasis on the respect for Mother Earth, Father Sky, Grandfather Sun and Grandmother Moon as well as all living and non living o!"ects#

$# %ise with the sun to pray# &ray alone# &ray often# The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak# '# (e tolerant of those who are lost on their path# )gnorance, conceit, anger, "ealousy and greed stem from a lost soul# &ray that they will find guidance# *# Search for yourself, !y yourself# +o not allow others to make your path for you# )t is your road, and yours alone# ,thers may walk it with you, !ut no one can walk it for you# -# Treat the guests in your home with much consideration# Serve them the !est food, give them the !est !ed and treat them with respect and honor# .# +o not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture# )t was not earned nor given# )t is not yours# /# %espect all things that are placed upon this earth whether it !e people or plant# 0# 1onor other people2s thoughts, wishes and words# Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them# Allow each person the right to personal e3pression# 4# Never speak of others in a !ad way# The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you# 5# All persons make mistakes# And all mistakes can !e forgiven# $6# (ad thoughts cause illness of the mind, !ody and spirit# &ractice optimism#

$$# Nature is not for us, it is a part of us# They are part of your worldly family# $'# 7hildren are the seeds of our future# &lant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life2s lessons# 8hen they are grown, give them space to grow# $*# Avoid hurting the hearts of others# The poison of your pain will return to you# $-# (e truthful at all times# 1onesty is the test of ones will within this universe# $.# 9eep yourself !alanced# :our Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and &hysical self, all need to !e strong, pure and healthy# 8ork out the !ody to strengthen the mind# Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails# $/# Make conscious decisions as to who you will !e and how you will react# (e responsi!le for your own actions# $0# %espect the privacy and personal space of others# +o not touch the personal property of others, especially sacred and religious o!"ects# This is for!idden# $4# (e true to yourself first# :ou cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first# $5# %espect others religious !eliefs# +o not force your !elief on others# '6# Share your good fortune with others# &articipate in charity#