Exploring tribal values

1. Autonomy –

Practice sovereignty in your soul.

Develop the abilities needed to fend for yourself.

Develop pursuits that earn you a right and decent livelihood.

Take care of your body lest you endanger or harm others.

Do not live as a parasite; do your share (and more).

2. Cooperativeness –

It is not good for humans to be alone.

Value the strength of more than one arm, the richness of cooperating minds.

Live in symbiosis; with the Earth and with other people.

Do not hesitate to offer or to ask for assistance.

3. Courage –

Be daring. Dare to try new things, scrutinize, and improve things.

Dare to stick with old things if they work for you.

Respect Courage. Do not be an accomplice by remaining silent.

4. Generosity –

Be charitable of mind, of heart, and with resources.

Do not be small-minded and petty.

5. Honor –

Respect yourself and others.

Do not sully your sword.

Keep your word, your commitments, and your contracts.

6. Hospitality –

Be a good host.

A guest in your house becomes a guest friend.

Do not dispense your guest friendship lightly, lest you regret it.

7. Family –

Respect family of blood and family of choice.

Give family its due.

8. Frankness –

Speak your mind.

Say what you mean.

Mean what you say.

Do not keep a shameful silence.

9. Friendship –

An alliance with others is a commitment.

Do not choose friendships lightly, lest you find yourself defending an unworthy friend.

10. Moderation –

Exercise self-control in all things.

Do not engage in over-intoxication of any kind, lest you be called upon to use your wits.

Eat with restraint both so that others may eat, and you are not slowed down by excess weight.

Have passion, not fanaticism.

Live for a cause; do not kill for it.

Seek balanced ideas and ideology, lest people avoid you and your opinions.

11. Simplicity –

Keep it simple.

Don’t clutter your life with useless people or things.

12. Steadfastness -

Keep your contracts and your commitments.

Stand by your friends.

Stay on course.