Native American Ten Commandments

I have been trying to figure a way to add the Native American Commandments to the blog. As you can tell, it is impossible to actually read the commandments in so small a picture, and yet I would really like to see them here. I think my only solution is to place a large picture in this blog entry, and print out the commandments.

I found this picture some time ago in Webshots. I know that there are other versions of the commandments. I happen to prefer this one. I doubt that we can ever know which version may be the "original" one, or if there is a single original.

The Earth is our Mother,
care for her

Honor all your relations

Open your heart and soul to the
Great Spirit

All life is sacred; treat all
beings with respect

Take from the Earth what is
needed and nothing more

Do what needs to be done for
the good of all

Give constant thanks to the
Great Spirit for each new day

Speak the truth, but only of
the good in others

Follow the rhythms of nature;
rise and retire with the sun

Enjoy life's journey but
leave no tracks


If only we could follow these precepts every day. I guess I'm a dreamer. But, imagine....