Seven Grandfather Teachings
The Seven Teachings or Seven Grandfather Teachings are a commonly held set of moral beliefs held among many Indigneous nations from Turtle Island. They are Love, Courage, Humility, Truth, Honesty, Wisdom, and Respect. The 7 teachings can be expressed in any order. They are all about balance, and they all work together as guiding principles to show Indigenous people how to live a good life. Love – Zaagidwin (ZAAH-gidiwin) in the Anishnaabe language – is peace with yourself, balance in life, acceptance of all things and graciousness with the creator. Bravery or Courage, Aakwa’ode’ewin (AHK-wahDEH-hehwin) in Anishnaabemowen, is to find inner strength to face the difficulties of life and the courage to be yourself. Make positive choices and have conviction in your decisions to defend what is right for your…