Iroquois: Originators of Lacross
Testimony of the Iroquois – Haudenosaunee
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For the Haudenosaunee, lacrosse is more than sport. It is ceremony, identity, and healing — a gift from the Creator. From wooden sticks in cradles to world championships, Haudenosaunee athletes carry forward the original game, playing for their people and their sovereignty.
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The Last Prophecies
The Haudenosaunee were warned of coming changes: violent storms, poisoned waters, fire in rivers. Today, these prophecies echo in climate crisis and ecological collapse. The last mandate is clear — protect the Earth for future generations, or lose it all.
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Value Change for Survival
Global warming, melting glaciers, unstoppable beetles. The message is simple: you cannot negotiate with nature. The Haudenosaunee call for a shift in values — away from profit and toward survival, balance, and responsibility to the seventh generation.
