ELDER

July 24, 2025, 11:21 PM

From page 87:

per Haudenosaunee Chief Tadodaho Leon Shenandoah: "We (human beings) were instructed to carry a love for one another and to show a great respect for all the beings of this earth." (endnote #22, page 357: "Wisdomkeepers: Meetings with Native American Spiritual Elders" by Steve Wall & Harvey Arden, 1990, Hillsboro, OR, page 107.

"In other words, love and respect are the essence of the Creator's original instructions."

July 21, 2025, 8:42 AM

From page 75:

Elders "teach values by modeling them; they WALK THE TALK."

From page 76:

"The Elders' teachings are meant to awaken our innate goodness; a person who attains a spiritual state will naturally behave in a good way. Implicit in this philosophy is the notion that Native American Values are not rules that must be obeyed but rather, good words that are meant to inspire, guide, and instruct."

From page 83:

"...principle taught by Native American Elders: 'There are unique and divine truths hidden in the human heart. We must learn to recognize and accept them."

From page 65:

It is the "accumulation of wisdom that makes one an Elder."