| 1 | There be one act above all others, |
| 2 | All heaven and the gods command: |
| 3 | To Honor the Law above all things. |
| 4 | Thus from Honor springs all sacred acts. |
| 5 | From Honor then comes three primary beings: |
| 6 | To Protect; |
| 7 | To Provide; |
| 8 | To Serve. |
| 9 | All heaven and the gods command: |
| 10 | To protect and defend one’s honor. |
| 11 | This being the first rule of self. |
| 12 | To protect and defend the home. |
| 13 | This being the first rule of home. |
| 14 | To protect and defend the tribe. |
| 15 | This being the first rule of the tribe. |
| 16 | To provide for one’s health and well being. |
| 17 | This being the second rule of self. |
| 18 | To provide for one kin and home. |
| 19 | This being the second rule of home. |
| 20 | To provide for all strangers, guests and those in need. |
| 21 | This being the second rule of the tribe. |
| 22 | To serve to better one’s self and knowledge. |
| 23 | This being the third rule of self. |
| 24 | To serve to better the lives of one’s kin and home. |
| 25 | This being the third rule of home. |
| 26 | To serve to better the life of the tribe. |
| 27 | This being the third rule of the tribe . |
| 28 | The Ten Commandments therefore be: |
| 29 | First: To honor, protect and to serve the law; |
| 30 | Second: To protect and defend one's own honor; |
| 31 | Third: To protect and defend the home; |
| 32 | Fourth: To protect and defend the tribe; |
| 33 | Fifth: To provide for one’s health and well being; |
| 34 | Sixth: To provide for one's own kin and home; |
| 35 | Seventh: To provide for all strangers, guests and those in need; |
| 36 | Eighth: To serve to better one’s self and knowledge; |
| 37 | Ninth: To serve to better the lives of one’s kin and home; |
| 38 | Tenth: To serve to better the life of the tribe. |
| 39 | Let no man change or alter these commandments, |
| 40 | Lest he be judged by all heaven and the gods. |
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