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CHIEF SEATTLE circa 1780-1866

Chief Si’ahl (Seattle) is a famous 19th century American Indian chief of the Duwamish Tribe whose tribal ancestral homelands include the area known today as the City of Seattle, state of Washington, in North America of the U.S.A.

In fact, the City of Seattle was named after Chief Seattle.

Historically, Chief Seattle was a greatly respected leader among the tribes — a devoted ecologist — who pursued a path of mutual respect and cooperation with the white settlers.

Today, Chief Seattle is best remembered for his eloquent Native American wisdom and ecological writings about humankind's responsibilities and respect for Native Americans' rights to their indigenous homelands.

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect."

A famous 19th century speech and writings have been attributed to Chief Seattle, however there is some uncertainty about what he may have actually said or wrote

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In this video Joseph Campbell reads the famous letter that Chief Seattle wrote to the US government in the 1800's. It is a beautiful example of how all the indigenous and ancient cultures knew that we're just a part of nature and that we have to take care of it just the same way it takes care of us. Today, this letter should be sent again, but this time to every inhabitant of our planet. Pass this video on to everyone you think might benefit from this message.