Interfaith Inspirations:
Native American
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Native American 10 Commandments:
There are several versions of the Native American 10 Commandments.
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Native American Ten Commandments:

1. The Earth is our Mother; care for Her
2. Honor all your relations.
3. Open your heart and soul to the Great Spirit.
4. All life is sacred; treat all beings with respect.
5. Take from the Earth what is needed and nothing more.
6. Do what needs to be done for the good of all.
7. Give constant thanks to the Great Spirit for each day.
8. Speak the truth but only for the good in others.
9. Follow the rhythms of Nature.
10. Enjoy life's journey; but leave no tracks.

The Native American Ten Commandments
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More Native American Prayers:

Ojibwa Prayer Oh Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds And whose breath gives life to everyone, Hear me. I come to you as one of your many children; I am weak... I am small... I need your wisdom and your strength. Let me walk in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunsets. Make my hands respect the things you have made, and make my ears sharp so I may hear your voice. Make me wise, so that I may understand what you have taught my people and The lessons you have hidden in each leaf and each rock. I ask for wisdom and strength, Not to be superior to my brothers, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy, myself. Make me ever ready to come before you with clean hands and a straight eye, So as life fades away as a fading sunset, My spirit may come to you without shame. Ojibwa Prayer YouTube Video: Grandfather, Look at our brokenness. We know that in all creation Only the human family Has strayed from the Sacred Way. We know that we are the ones Who are divided And we are the ones Who must come back together To walk the Sacred Way. Grandfather, Sacred One, Teach us love, compassion, and honor That we may heal the earth And heal each other. ~ Ojibway Prayer in the book, Earth Prayers edited by Roberts & Amidon Some Native American prayers collected from: http://www.firstpeople.us Chinook Lord's Prayer Nesika papa klaksta mitlite kopa saghalie (Our Father Who dwells on High) Kloshe kopa nesika tumtum mika nem. (Good for our hearts Your Name.) Kloshe mika tyee kopa konaway tillikum; (Good you Chief of all people;) Kloshe mika tumtum kopa illahee kahkwa kopa saghalie; (Good Your heart to make our country such as Yours up above;) Potlatch konaway sun nesika muckamuck, (Give us all days our food,) Pee kopet-kumtux donaway nesika mesachie, (And stop remembering all our sins we make to them,) Kahkwa nesilka mamook kopa klasksta spose mamook mesachie kopa nesia; (As we suppose not their sin against us;) Mahah siah kopa nesika konaway mesachie. (Throw far away from us all evil) Kloshe kahkwa. (Amen.) Indian Prayer Oh our Mother the earth, Oh our Father the sky, Your children are we, and with tired backs We bring you the gifts you love. Then weave for us a garment of brightness; May the Warp be the white light of the morning, May the weft be the red light of the evening, May the fringes be the falling rain, May the border be the standing rainbow. Thus weave for us a garment of brightness, That we may walk fittingly where birds sing, That we may walk fittingly where grass is green, Oh our Mother Earth, Oh our Father Sky. Ojibwa Prayer Grandfather, Look at our brokenness. We know that in all creation Only the human family Has strayed from the Sacred Way. We know that we are the ones Who are divided And we are the ones Who must come back together To walk the Sacred Way. Grandfather, Sacred One, Teach us love, compassion, and honor That we may heal the earth And heal each other. From "Earth Prayers" Edited Roberts & Amidon A Sioux Prayer Translated by Chief Yellow Lark - 1887 Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds Whose breath gives life to the world, hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made And my ears sharp to your voice. Make me wise so that I may know the things you have taught your children. The lessons you have written in every leaf and rock Make me strong--------! Not to be superior to my brothers, but to fight my greatest enemy....myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes, So that when life fades as the fading sunset, May my spirit come to you without shame. Mohawk Indian Prayer Oh Great Spirit, Creator of all things; Human Beings, trees, grass, berries. Help us, be kind to us. Let us be happy on earth. Let us lead our children To a good life and old age. These our people; give them good minds To love one another. Oh Great Spirit, Be kind to us Give these people the favor To see green trees, Green grass, flowers, and berries This next spring; So we all meet again Oh Great Spirit, We ask of you. An Aztec Prayer Reportedly translated from an original dating from the 1500's Lord most giving and resourceful, I implore you; make it your will that this people enjoy the goods and riches you naturally give, that naturally issue from you, Ithat are pleasing and savory, that delight and comfort, though lasting but briefly, passing away as if in a dream.

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