Wherefore, O beloved relatives of Wakan Tanka, the Great Spirit, the Creator of All Good Things, may we awaken our hearts and bestir our spirits. Doing all in our power to be as one, to live in peace, each with the others: for we are all the drops from but one sacred ocean, the leaves of one great tree, the pearls held in a single shell, the flowers and sweet medicines growing together in the same sacred garden of Mother Earth.
And in achieving this, let us strive to unite the hearts of all peoples, across every path and tradition, as one Human Family. Remember, our goal is unity, and each of us plays a crucial role in this journey.
For one another, we must give up even life itself, as the warrior gives all for the people. To every human being, we must be infinitely kind. Call none a stranger; think none to be our foe. Be as if all people were our close kin and honored friends. Remember, it is our collective responsibility to maintain this harmony, to mend the Sacred Hoop of the nations, to keep the rivers running pure, the winds singing peace.
When we walk in such a way, this fleeting world of shadows will be changed into a place of radiant beauty, and this heap of dust will become a living lodge of joy. Then the Sacred Hoop of the nations will be mended, the rivers, symbolizing the flow of life and harmony, will run pure, the winds will sing peace, and
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