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Ongwehonwe Living
Returning to the Wisdom of the Original Being
What does it truly mean to live as Ongwehonwe?
Ongwehonwe, meaning “Original Being” among the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people, is more than identity — it is a way of living.
It is remembering who you are before the world told you who to be.
Ongwehonwe Living is rooted in:
• Indigenous wisdom
• Haudenosaunee teachings
• Ancestral awareness
• Harmony with the Earth
• Respect for community and lineage
To live as Ongwehonwe means:
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Walking gently upon the Earth
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Honoring the ancestors
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Protecting future generations
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Living with balance, gratitude, and responsibility
It is not about the past alone.
It is about living those teachings today.
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