Edo society reminds me very much of the "Law of Seven Generations" practiced by the Iroquois Nation in the 1600 and 1700s. No project was undertaken without considering how it would affect 7 generations in the future. Of course there was no formal governmental policy involved, only matrilineal lineage (and decision making) that ensured the practice continued, at least until the White man came along and changed everything. It's certainly time for a resurgence of this ethic. Thank you for this post.
On Sep 21, 2012 sundi wrote:
Edo society reminds me very much of the "Law of Seven Generations" practiced by the Iroquois Nation in the 1600 and 1700s. No project was undertaken without considering how it would affect 7 generations in the future. Of course there was no formal governmental policy involved, only matrilineal lineage (and decision making) that ensured the practice continued, at least until the White man came along and changed everything. It's certainly time for a resurgence of this ethic. Thank you for this post.