Explanation

The Seven Sacred Teachings which are also known as the Seven Grandfather teachings, is a group of teachings on humans should act towards others and themselves. They are needed in order for communities to thrive in a healthy and positive environment. Each of these teachings honours the needed qualities for a full and healthy, happy and balanced life. They have stayed alive with the help of storytellings and life experiences shared by others. This also helps build connections and friendship. The teachings bring happiness to our hearts and create a feeling s of equalness between others. The seven grandfathers were great spirits that were meant to guide people into live a balanced life. They sent a messenger to learn how the people were living and had noticed that they were not living in peace with each other and with the land. The messenger found a child worthy to be taught. They tutored the child each teaching to live a life in a positive way. Each teaching is also represented by an animal that carries the traits of each gift connecting all beings together. To live your life with these Seven Sacred Teachings, it is said you will live a good and harmonious life.

Examples

If we want to live a good life we should live by the Seven Sacred Teachings; love, truth, honesty, respect, courage, humility, and wisdom.

Sam thinks he can have love without having honesty, he clearly doesn’t know about the Seven Sacred Teachings.

The Seven Sacred Teachings give us a sense of connection to the land, community and all of creation.