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Letter of Acknowledgment
In the knowledge of my people, the Elders and the children are as one in the Circle of Life. The circle represents the unity of the earth, moon, sun and stars, the four cycles of the seasons, and life as we are born, as we age and die, to be reborn. The Elders are the holders of knowledge, the teachers of our culture, songs, heritage and survival, which are held in high esteem and respect. The children, our future, represent the carriers of this knowledge that never grows old.
The Eagle represents the strength, truth, wisdom and freedom of the First Nations of this the Turtle Island called North America. The Eagle represents many virtues to the First Nations People. Although, in modern society, it is most familiar as an American emblem of Liberty, equality, and fraternity, this metaphor originates with the teaching of the First Nations.
The soaring flight of the Eagle allows it to communicate with the Creator and pass on the Creator's messages to the First Nations. Its flight also confers the gift of foresight on the Eagle since, from the great height; the Eagle can detect imminent danger and warn the First Nations of coming perils.
The Eagle represents the collective strength, truth wisdom of the First Nations of North America. It exemplifies the solidarity of Nations, when unity is required. All of these qualities will be necessary if the First Nations are to pass on to their children the wisdom of yesterday, together with the technology of today.
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