Item 1 in Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings

Love

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.

Position
1
Form
Mixed formulation
Obligation
Context-dependent
Wording status
Translation
Intended audience
Anishinaabe communities and others receiving the teachings with cultural context and respect
Last reviewed
28 June 2027

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Zaagi'idiwin

Original term: Zaagi'idiwin

Transliteration: Zaagi'idiwin

Source wording

<p>Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.

Broader interpretation

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.

Ethical purpose

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility.

Exceptions and disputes

The teachings must not be mislabelled as a universal 'Native American code' or detached from Anishinaabe peoples and authority.

Variations across schools or traditions

This page follows an Anishinabek Nation enumeration and does not claim identical wording or authority across all Anishinaabe communities.

Modern application

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.

Criticism and difficult cases

The teachings must not be mislabelled as a universal 'Native American code' or detached from Anishinaabe peoples and authority.

Truth By Reason analysis

Act with love that recognises connection and responsibility. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

  • Compassion
  • Community

Sources