Jay Winter Nightwolf is a Washington, DC-area American Indian/Native American teacher as well as radio commentator and host of WPFW 's Nightwolf show. Each week he and his guests discuss American Indian perspectives, history, and traditions, and how they illuminate the cultural, economic, and political issues of society at large. His message is simple and direct:
"We are all members of the one human family. Let us walk together in respect, harmony, and love with one another and with all the life on this earth."
NIGHTWOLF
is broadcast each week on Pacifica's WPFW 89.3 FM
and over the Internet Sunday evenings
at 8:00 pm EST
www.wpfw.org
A NATIVE AMERICAN CODE OF ETHICS
Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen if you will only speak.
Be tolerant of those who are lost on their paths. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy, and greed stem from lost souls. Pray that they will find guidance.
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.
Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best beds, and treat them with respect and honor.
Do not take what is not yours, whether from a person, a community, the wilderness, or from a culture. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.
Respect all things that are placed upon this earth, whether people, animal, or plant. Honor the Spirit in all things.
Honor other people's thoughts, wishes, and words. Never interrupt another, mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.
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. All people make mistakes, and all mistakes can be forgiven. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body, and spirit. Practice optimism.
Nature is not for us, it is a part of us. Nature is part of your worldly family.
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.
Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of one's will within this universe.
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.
Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.
Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others, especially sacred and religious objects--this is forbidden.
Be true to yourself. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.
Respect others' religious beliefs. Do not force your beliefs upon others.
Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity. Be willing to give back to the people so that the People will live.AHO!
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