The Seventh Generation Principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)* philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. This extremely prescient philosophy is currently somewhat overused as a “green” marketing ploy to sell everything from dish soap to cars.
The first recorded concepts of the Seventh Generation Principle date back to the writing of The Great Law of Haudenosaunee Confederacy, although the actual date is undetermined, the range of conjectures place its writing anywhere from 1142 to 1500 AD. The Great Law of Haudenosaunee Confederacy formed the political, ceremonial, and social fabric of the Five Nation Confederacy (later Six). The Great Law of Haudenosaunee Confederacy is also credited as being a contributing influence on the American Constitution, due to Benjamin Franklin’s great respect for the Haudenosaunee system of government, which in itself is interesting from the perspective that the United States formed their Constitution not on the principles of European governments, but rather on that of a people considered “savages”.
The Seventh Generation Principle today is generally referred to in regards to decisions being made about our energy, water, and natural resources, and ensuring those decisions are sustainable for seven generations in the future. But, it can also be applied to relationships - every decision should result in sustainable relationships seven generations in the future.
Here's a short audio clip I recorded about the Seventh Generation Principle:
Relationships today between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples should be forged with the Seventh Generation Principle in mind. Through my workshops, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®, I strive to provide an understanding of the background to the existing relationship between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Peoples so that future relationships will be positive for many generations to come. It is my life’s ambition to provide tools and suggestions on how to live and work with Indigenous Peoples with the goal that in the future, workshops on how to relate to one another will no longer be necessary... which means I could retire and go fishing!
*Terminology note: Called the Iroquois Confederacy by the French, and the League of Five Nations by the English, the confederacy is properly called the Haudenosaunee Confederacy meaning People of the long house. The confederacy was founded by the prophet known as the Peacemaker with the help of Aionwatha, more commonly known as Hiawatha. The exact date of the joining of the nations is unknown and said to be time immemorial making it one of the first and longest-lasting participatory democracies in the world.
We should apply the Seventh Generation Principle to relationships – so that every decision we make results in sustainable relationships that last at least seven generations into the future.
We should apply the Seventh Generation Principle to relationships – so that every decision we make results in sustainable relationships that last at least seven generations into the future.
The original law passed down from their ancestors crystallizes the sacred responsibility of Indigenous people to be the caretaker of all that is on Mother Earth and therefore that each generation is responsible to ensure the survival for the seventh generation.
This means, with every decision that we make, we must consider how it will impact those seven generations ahead of us. Will this decision sustain our descendants?
The prophecy says: “After 7 generations in close contact with the white people, whose behavior has caused all this, the Indians will rise up at last and, together again in tribes, they will ask the white oppressors to be heard and that the earth is respected and protected as the Great Spirit teaches.”
Generation Alpha (Born 2013-2025) The term Generation Alpha was coined by Mark McCrindle, an Australian social researcher and demographer. He used the word “Alpha” to describe this generation of children as the first to be born in the 21st century.
The Seven Generations Principle is based on Indigenous philosophy that recognized that the decisions an individual makes today will have an impact for as long as seven generations to come.
Our name is inspired by an ancient Iroquois philosophy which instructs that “in our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” This credo guides us in every product we make, and every action we take. It inspires our belief in a seventh generation to come.
Illustrated in vivid colour, 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga is an epic story that follows one Indigenous family over three centuries and seven generations. This compiled edition was originally published as a series of four graphic novels: Stone, Scars, Ends/Begins, and The Pact.
The ingredients that people tend to be sensitive to in laundry detergents are fragrances, dyes and masking agents. People with sensitive skin typically prefer Seventh Generation Free & Clear products, which do not contain fragrances, dyes or masking agents.
At Seventh Generation we are committed to providing effective, safe, bio-based products that are good for the planet and for your family. We believe that business can and should be a force for good. And we are on a mission to create a more healthy, sustainable and equitable world for the generations to come.
The case, which was settled before it went to trial at courts in California and New York, stemmed in part from the fact that Seventh Generation admitted in a document on its website that it used synthetic ingredients in several products. Those substances include glycerin, sodium citrate and sodium hydroxide.
The Seventh Generation Principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)* philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future.
Native American tribes hold dear the concept of seven generations planning, that the impact of decisions should be considered out seven generations into the future, about 150 years. The idea is that our decisions today should consider the potential benefits or harm that would be felt by seven future generations.
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