Fifteen Reminders From Sparrow White Elk Raven, Elder

15 Reminders from Sparrow White Elk Raven, Elder :

1- Get up with the sun to pray. Pray alone .

2 - Be tolerant of those who have lost their way .
Ignorance , presumption , anger , jealously
and greed come from a lost soul .
Pray for them to find guidance .

3 - Find yourself , by your own means .
Do not let others make your path , for you .
It is your path and only yours .
Others may walk with you ,
but no one can make your way
( or walk your path ) for you .

4 - Treat guests in your home with great consideration.
Serve them the best food , give them the best bed
and treat them with respect and honor .

5 - Do not take what is not yours whether from a person ,
a comunity from the jungle of from a culture .
It was not given or won .
It is not yours .

6 - Respect all the things that are on this earth ,
by they people , plants and animals .

7 - Honor the thoughts , desired and words of all people .
Never break them in , on make fun of them ,
or imitate them rudely .
It gives each person the right to their personal expression .

8 - Never talk about others in a bad way .
The negative energy you put into the universe
will multiply when it returns to you .

9 - All people make mistakes
And all mistakes can be forgiven .

10 - Bad thoughts cause ilness to the mind , body and spirit .
Practice optimism .

11 - Nature is not FOR us .
It is PART of us .
She's part of your family in the world .

12 - Children are the seeds of our future .
Show love in your hearts and water them with wisdom and life lessons .
When they grow up , just give them space to grow up .

13 - Avoid hurting the hearts of others.
The poison of their suffering will return to you .

14 - Be true ( transparent ) all the time .
Honesty is the test of one 's will in this universe .

15 - Keep yourself balanced .
Your Mental person , your Spiritual person ,
your Emotional person and your Physical person :
they all have the need to be strong , pure and healthy .

Ohana

Sparrow White Elk Raven