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Creator

Give us hearts to understand
never to take from creation's beauty more than we give,
Never to destroy want for the furtherance of greed,
never to deny to give our hands for the building of earths beauty.
Never to take from her what we cannot use.
Give us hearts to understand
that to destroy earths music is to create confusion,
that to wreck her appearance is to blind us to beauty,
that to callously pollute her fragrance is to make a house of stench,
That as we care for her she will care for us.
Give us hearts to understand
We have forgotten who we are.
We have sought only our own security.
We have exploited only for our own ends.
We have distortred our knowledge.
We have abused our power.
Creator,
Whose dry lands thirst,
Help us find a way to refresh your lands.
Creator,
Who's waters are choked with debris and pollution,
Help us find a way to cleanse your waters.
Creator,
Whose beautiful earth grows ugly with misuse,
Help us find a way to restore beauty to your handiwork,
Creator,
Whose creatures are being destroyed,
Help us find a way to replenish them.
Creator,
whose gifts to us are being lost in selfishness and corruption,
Help us find the way to restore humanity.
A ho

A HO
Great Spirit/Creator bless and guide us:
extend the circle embracing all that is.
May our search for spiritual awareness never cease.
May forgiveness allow hate to never overwhelm us.
May we remain upon the path of a good heart
for such is the way of the trail of our ancestors.
Herbert L. Caywood/Cherokee

The earth is our mother, care for her.

Honor all your relations.
Open your heart and soul to the Creator.

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 Creator 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 lifes journey, but leave no tracks.