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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Seven Teachings

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Seven Teachings
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Seven Teachings
Author
Michael Meuers
Year

"We are invited once again to revisit the time-honored teachings, and to embrace the old ways in order to renew our connection to the Sacred Teachings. We need this old knowledge in our lives to live in these modern times of technology."

So began a PowerPoint presentation by Chi-Ma'iingan/Great Wolf (Larry Stillday)–aided by his wife Violet–at the 8th Annual Drug and Gang Summit held at Seven Clans Casino and Event Center on February 11 to 13, 2014...

cultural education
cultural knowledge
cultural teachings
custom and tradition
natural law
oral histories
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Citizenship/Membership
Cultural Affairs
Health and Social Services
Citation

Meuers, Michael. "Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Seven Teachings." Indian Country Today Media Network. March 19, 2014. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times-the-seven-teachings, accessed March 2, 2023)

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