seven intervals

living in the cycle of life

"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation... even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of a pine."

The seventh-generation belief was a Native American constitution declaring:
”the decisions made today ought to lead to sustainability for seven generations into the future.” Some examples of generational decisions could be anything as personal as creating daily habits or building relationships to something as cultural as:

• water uses and efficiencies

• energy solutions

• technologic advancements

• monetary/ ecological impact of wars

• recycling as opposed to wasting

• organic gardening contrasted to chemical gardening

• carpooling or driving less

• Governmental regulations

• economic functions

These declarations also advised peers to be peaceful, kind, loving, offer service to local community, and be an uprightly civic fellow.

The law of seven determines how vibrations develop, correlate, and modify; and suggests that no one thing continues in a straight line without deviating from its origin. Musical octaves (do re mi-fa sol la si do or CDEFGABC) are often used as examples. An octave has seven different frequencies and the eighth frequency makes it an octave higher or lower. Tension occurs between mi/fa, creating the first interval of vibrational change. The second interval, si/do, occurs when the octave resolves back to the initial frequency in a different pitch. Taking a piano keyboard into consideration, on the octave of middle C, there would be black keys in between C-D, D-E, F-G, G-A, A-B, and no black keys in between E-F or B-C.

Picking up a new hobby is a more practical example of this. At first, most hobbies start with general intentions, and feelings. As the newness wears off, there comes a point where it feels like a grind, and struggle is found, maybe even disinterest. At this point, effort must be found to push through until the next resolution is found, which would be the fulfillment of initial intentions and new feelings.

Both laws of seven transpire over a period of time. Nothing can continue on the same frequency without changing sequence or taking an instant of pause or variation. Something is always happening or fluctuating— either naturally or inwardly.

It is thought-provoking living in the first generation of my life while being in the seventh… as well as: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generations. For example, I am the third generation to my grandparents, the second generation to my parents, the fourth generation to my great grandparents, and so on and so forth. Moreover, each one of them is their own set of seven: e.g., a 6th generation uncle, is also a 7th and 1st generation of their individual chain. Thus, in essence, there is always a sense of vibrational intervals occurring in life.

Take great consideration into choices and do the right thing, even if it means having thick skin and taking offense from time to time. Stand firm for upright morals, values, and offer service in local communities with integrity. Find no purposes for hasty and careless decisions.

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