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Sixteen Indigenous Guiding Principles for Co-Creating a Sustainable, Harmonious, Prosperous World



The Sixteen Principles for building a sustainable, harmonious and prosperous world, emerged from a 50-year process of reflection, consultation and action within Indigenous communities across the Americas. They are rooted in the concerns of hundreds of Indigenous Elders, Spiritual Leaders, and Community Members,…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on March 10, 2019 at 4:00pm — 11 Comments

Black Elk's Vision and The Fourth Way



The Fourth Way acknowledges that the Human Family is at a crossroad facing diverging paths: on one side lies the path of increasing conflict, militarism, economic insecurity, and war; on the other, a sacred path leading to mutual understanding, healing cooperation and…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on January 26, 2017 at 1:00am — 11 Comments

Fulfilling the Prophecy of the Reunion of the Condor and Eagle in Bolivia-1970

In 1970 these beloved Quechua relatives were fulfilling the Prophecy of the Reunion of the Condor and Eagle that was passed on to them from their Spiritual Visionaries who lived before Columbus and 1492!…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on April 5, 2016 at 4:30am — 12 Comments

The Eagle of Humanity Has Two Wings-Women and Men

We know from our ancient Indigenous teachings that the Sacred Eagle of Humanity has two perfectly balanced and harmonious wings—one representing women and one representing men. In all our relationships as women and men, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, we must join together to eliminate all forms of disrespect, mistreatment,…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on July 22, 2012 at 8:00am — 12 Comments

Removal of Indigenous Peoples of Belo Monte, Brazil Has Begun!

The Brazilian government is moving ahead "at any cost" with plans to build the third-largest dam in the world and one of the Amazon's most controversial development projects – the Belo Monte dam on the Xingu River in the state of Pará. The Belo Monte dam complex dates back to…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on March 4, 2012 at 1:28pm — 11 Comments

Canada Threatens European Union With Trade War Over Tar Sands

If the Government of Canada is willing to take this kind of very aggressive, international action toward the European Union, as described by the linked Guardian article below, what is the Government Of Canada and their Multi-National Oil Industry Partners capable of doing to First Nations and Canadian Citizens that are standing up to Protect and…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on February 28, 2012 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Unbreakable, Unified, Principle-Centred, Global Action for Protecting and Restoring the Sacred

After on-going violation of Nation to Nation Treaties  by the Governments of Canada and then US, and Multi-national Oil Companies, not only in Canada and the US but, globally as well, it is clear that closing down any dimension of the Alberta Tar Sands and related Pipe Lines and Tankers, or ending  other environmental destruction occurring on…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on February 27, 2012 at 1:30pm — 11 Comments

"Internet Rights and Wrongs: Choices and Challenges in a Networked World"

Very Beloved Relatives,

Today I participated in a live, on-line, interactive presentation by  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on "Internet Rights and Wrongs: Choices and Challenges in a Networked World" at George Washington University, followed by on-line questions and answers. It  was very inspiring to see…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on February 16, 2012 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

The World's Biggest Carbon Bomb and the Fuses to Set It Off



A definitive and key global showdown is clearly unfolding, on the near horizon, between the Petroleum Industry and a rapidly growing Global Movement of Indigenous Peoples, Environmentalists, Inter-Faith Coalitions and Globally Minded Citizens committed to Protecting and Restoring the Sacred.…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on September 20, 2011 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

The Enviornmental Genocide Of the Ponca Nation

Ms. Casey Camp, a Ponca Indian woman, describes the suffering her Nation has undergone during forced relocation, and continues to experience due to corporate polluters.  Ms. Casey calls it "environmental genocide."

 

Casey Camp-Horinek, Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8sRyiVTU8&feature=related

 

Casey Camp-Horinek, Part…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on April 26, 2011 at 10:34am — No Comments

America, the artifact --The Navarez Expedition and What the Americas Were Like Before The Great Dying

 Dear Relatives,

This is a part of the early history of our Hemisphere that few people know—how many Indigenous Peoples there really where and the sophistication of their cultures.  What apparently happened is that via all of these early explorers, including the slavers, the conquers…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on February 1, 2011 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Four Worlds and Four Directions International Complete First 5 Year Phase of Human Rights Work In SE Asia



Dear Friends and Relatives,

I am very thankful to share with you that Four Directions International and the Four Worlds International Institute (FWII ) are completing the first Five-Year Phase of our work in support of Ethnic Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in SE Asia with our regional partner, Forum Asia. This includes the development of a…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on January 7, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

An Indigenous to Indigenous Call For Action-Thunder Ranch Elders Gathering, West Point, Texas, October 22-24, 2010



Very Beloved Friends and Relatives,



I extend to each of you a very warm and loving greeting to each of you from Thailand, where I am with my daughter, Deloria Many Grey Horses, sharing with our Indigenous relatives of SE Asia. It is our heartfelt prayer that you and your beloved are in the very best of health and happiness… Continue

Added by Phil Lane Jr. on October 24, 2010 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

The 4th Way--An Indigenous Contribution to Building Peace, Prosperity and Security in the Americas- Part 1

The 21st century was imagined by many as a time of peace and prosperity. The horrors of the 20th century, including the scourge of world war and economic hardship, were not to be a part of this bright new century. Communism had fallen and the “End of History” was announced, representing the triumph of the “Washington Consensus”… Continue

Added by Phil Lane Jr. on October 6, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

There Is No Doubt That Indigenous Peoples Will Become So Illumined That They Will Enlighten The Whole World!

With a great shared spiritual vision and understanding, Indigenous Peoples are rising up everywhere on Mother Earth in fulfillment of our sacred prophesies. Sacred prophesies that foretold that after a long spiritual wintertime, a time of great suffering and spiritual testing, there would come, as sure as the sun rises, a great spiritual springtime that would unfold, slowly but steadily, with ever-increasing beauty and healing in every direction.… Continue

Added by Phil Lane Jr. on October 1, 2010 at 4:18pm — 2 Comments

The Arrogance of Ignorance:Hidden Away, Out of Sight and Out of Mind



The Arrogance of Ignorance: Hidden Away, Out of Sight and Out of Mind



By Stephanie M. Schwartz



This is an article of facts about the lives of modern-day American Indians, a topic most mainstream American news organizations will not discuss. It is not a plea for charity. It is not a promotion for non-profit organizations. It is not aimed for…

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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on September 14, 2010 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Will The US Ever Get Latin America? Washington's Foreign Policy Elite Still View Latin America Through Narrow Lens Of Cold War Mentality

Beloved Relatives,



This article further clarifies that Indigenous Peoples need to move forward , proactively, with other supportive members of the Human Family and take our place in the Circle of Global Leadership. Together we have the capacity to co-create a future of harmony with… Continue

Added by Phil Lane Jr. on July 9, 2010 at 1:23am — No Comments

What Is The Most Sacred, The Most Powerful ,The Most Meaningful and The Most Holy Ceremony Of All Ceremonies?

Some years ago, a beloved tribal grandmother asked me a deep, soul-searching

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“Grandson,” she said, “what is the Most Sacred, the Most Powerful, the Most Holy , the the Most Meaningful Ceremony of All Ceremonies?”



With some pride, I began to recount some of the traditional tribal ceremonies that I had participated in over the years. After I was finished describing the Sun Dance, the Sweat Lodge, Vision Questing, and other…
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Added by Phil Lane Jr. on June 30, 2010 at 6:00pm — 12 Comments

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