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Roots, Ritual, Restoration

“Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth. If we spit upon the ground we spit

upon ourselves. This we know. The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth. One

thing we know which the white man may one discover, our god is the same god. You may think

now that you own him as you wish to own our land; but you cannot. He is the god of all people.

And compassion is equal for all. this earth is precious to god, and to harm the earth is to heap

contempt on the creator. So love it as we have loved it. care for it as we have cared for it. and

with all your mind, with all your heart, preserve it for our children and love as god loves us all.”

— Chief Seattle