Dedicated to Unifying The Human Family
The Fourth Way transcends assimilation, resignation, and conflict by building partnerships with all nations and peoples.
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In his own words
Latest Writings
Teachings, prophecy, and reflections from Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr.
- THE GOOD MACHINEA Living Global Infrastructure for Finding, Connecting, Protecting, and Multiplying the Good through Ethical Cooperation, Shared Prosperity, and Peace
- FOR OUR ANIMAL RELATIVES,WE MUST BECOME THE PEACEHealing the Hidden Separation Between Human Compassion and the Lives We Consume
- A Four-Worlds Contribution to the Contemporary Debate on Language, Human Development, and CivilizationNoam Chomsky, Daniel Everett, the Pirahã People, Vine Jr., and Philip J. Deloria, Carl Jung - the Need for a More Complete Understanding of Human Intelligence
Rooted in Tradition
About Four Worlds
At Four Worlds International Institute, we believe that healing the world begins with healing ourselves. Guided by Indigenous wisdom and global collaboration, our mission is to unify the human family through spiritual understanding, cultural respect, and sustainable development.
For over 40 years, we’ve worked alongside Elders, leaders, and communities to bring forth solutions that honor sacred teachings while addressing real-world challenges — from education and environment to human rights and economic empowerment.
Join us on this sacred journey. Walk with us, in a circle, to co-create a future rooted in dignity, peace, and harmony among all nations.
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Starting From Within, Working in a Circle, in a Sacred Manner, We Heal and Develop Ourselves, Our Relationships, and the World.
Stories that inspire
Talking Stick
Insights, reflections, and stories of unity
Swiss Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights International Award
Freedom and Human Rights, an Indigenous Perspective
July 9, 1971: Island of the Sun, Lake Titicaca — Fulfilling the Prophecy of the Reunion of the Condor and Eagle
We Are Only Here For a Short Time: Remembering and Honoring Tonja Toni Lane
Four Worlds Talking and Healing Circle Leader/Facilitator Online Learning Program
Indigenous Prophecies
Discover Wisdom“The Red Nation shall rise again, and it shall be a blessings for a sick world. A world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separation. A world longing for a light again. I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the Sacred Tree of Life and the Whole Earth will become one circle again.”