The Sacred Tree"The Sacred Tree was created by the Four Worlds Development Project, a native American inter-tribal group, as a handbook of Native Spirituality for indigenous peoples all over the Americas and the world. Through the guidance of the tribal elders, native values and traditions are being taught as the primary key to unlocking the force that will move native peoples on the path of their own development. The elders have prophesied that by returning to traditional values, native societies can be transformed. This transformation would then have a healing effect on our entire project. This handbook is being used by the Four Worlds Development Project to eliminate widespread drug and alcohol abuse in tribal communities. It is now being shared for the first time with all members of the human family desiring personal growth"--Back cover |
Contents
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THE SYMBOLIC TEACHINGS OF THE SACRED TREE | 20 |
FIRST PRINCIPLES | 25 |
THE GIFTS OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONS | 32 |
The Gifts of the East | 42 |
The Gifts of the South | 48 |
The Gifts of the West | 53 |
The Gifts of the North | 62 |
Summary Chart | 72 |
CODE OF ETHICS | 74 |
Common terms and phrases
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Page 8 - Symbols express and represent meaning. Meaning helps provide purpose and understanding in the lives of human beings. Indeed to live without symbols is to experience existence far short or its full meaning.