The Great Law Part 1 Of 4

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Follows the constitution of the kaianerekowa 
To understand the principles of the Kaianereh'ko:wa, four aspects must
be considered: (1) the structure of the Long House, i.e. the people within our
clans and our rights and duties; (2) how an issue is passed from one party ot
another so there are checks and balances; (3) the basic criteria when
deliberating, that of peace, righteousness and power; and (4) the symbols such
as the small condolence ceremony when we cleanse our eyes so we may see
clearly, our ears so we may listen well and drink clear pure water so we may speak directly and truthfully. In the process the will of each individual is preserved.The Kaienerekowa has 117 articles called "Kayoni" or Wampums. Each
law is associated with a wampum belt or string of wampum beads and is structured as follows:
Wampums 1 to 16: The organization of the Confederacy: Dekanawida and the Chiefs plant the tree of peace; Atotarho and the Onondaga Chiefs become the caretakers of the Council Fire; the nations are divided into three parties; Mohawks are appointed as the leaders of the Confederacy; and how issues are passed and how a new law is made.
Wampums 17 to 27: The Rights, Duties and Qualifications of Statesmen: The roles of the Clan mothers; how Chiefs are deposed or resign; and the qualifications and roles of Chiefs.
Wampums 28 to 35: Condolence of Chiefs: how condolences are Conducted; and how titles are passed on.
Wampum 35: Pine Tree Chiefs: Temporary chiefs.
Wampums 36 to 41: The War Chiefs: their titles, names, functions, installation and duties.30[30]
Wampums 56 to 65: The Meanings of Symbols such as the wampum strings; the bound five arrows meaning "unity ni one body and one mind"; who are traitors and how they are punished; the Confederacy belt, reading the Great Law; rites of installation and burying of the weapons.
Wampums 79 to 92: War: the Warrior Society, establishing peace with an outside nation; conducting warfare; relations after war; the Peace Chiefs and related protocol.
Wampums 93 to 104: Rights of the People: referendum; Men's
Council; Womens' Council; al Council Fires; the rights of ordinary Men and Women; and the festivals of thanksgiving.
Wampums 108 to 117: Funerals: the rites of passage.


In the decision-making process:
*   all opinions have to be considered;
*   all must be completely reasonable;
*   all should come with an open mind;
*   all must fully understand the other's viewpoint;
*   each participant cannot repeat a position once it has been fully explained and understood;
*   if a person does not agree with the views that have been stated, then they must fully explain their dissenting views;
*   no one can impose their will nor make decisions for another;
*   all must understand the viewpoint and agree of their own free will. The goal is not total agreement, but total understanding: and
*   if there is no agreement, then the consensus is to retain the status quo. If there is understanding by all, then they go ahead with the decision.

In Wampums 9 and 10, the Law outlines the Decision Making Process at the Grand Council level and involves 7 separate steps:
1.    All decisions start with the Kanion'ke:haka/Mohawk. The* Kanion'ke:haka statesmen are divided into three clans who must all consider the measure separately and arrive at a joint decision.
2.    When the Kanion'ke:haka have agreed on the outcome of the decision, it goes to the Seneca for consideration in the same manner.
3.    When the Seneca have the question and agree with the Kanion'ke:haka, they then give their opinion to the Oneida and Cayuga statesmen for their decision, again arrived at in the same manner.
4.    After the Oneida and Cayuga have agreed, they turn their decision back to the Mohawk and the Seneca for their confirmation again.
5.    At this time the Kanion'ke:haka and Seneca give the question to the two separate bodies of the Onondaga statesmen for their decision. This step operates like the veto power.
6.    When the two bodies agree, then Atotarho gives the decision to Honowirethon to confirm their decision if it is unanimous.
7.    Honowirethon then gives the decision of the Onondaga to the Kanion'ke:haka and the Seneca so that the decision may be announced to the Council as the will of the Council and the policy of the League of Five Nations.

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