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Native Code of Ethics

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. Pray to the 4 directions, Mother Earth, Father Sky. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.

2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed step from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.

3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor. Also respect the home and refuge of those whom you visit.

5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. It was not earned or give. It is not yours.

6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whiter it be people, plant, animal, mineral.

7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes an words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression. Individuality is your personal connection to the Creator.

8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.

9. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body, and spirit. Practice optimism.

10. Nature is not for us, it is a part of us. They are a part of your worldly family.

11. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.

12. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe. You must have self honesty before you can be honest with others.

13. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self and Physical self- all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in Spirit to cure emotional ails.

14. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will respond. Do not react, respond. Be responsible for your own actions.

15. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects.

16. Be try to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.

17. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.

18. Sare your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.