If I need to be justified in my treating of another badly, I will build a picture of them in my heart that makes them deserve my wrong...that makes my wrong seem right. Soon my act will “make sense” to me. Soon my warlike regard for them will seem normal to me, even necessary. After a while many “sorts” of people de-serve my derision, suspicion, disrespect, and fear. I have identified my enemies and allies; I have a war-like regard. Only treaties in war, or declarations of war, seem to be my options.

If I treat someone well or serve them in some way, I give myself an opportunity to see them in a new light. I can choose to see people with a peaceful regard. When I so choose, suddenly my enemies disappear. It becomes possible for me to notice… that my enemies only re-assemble, at the behest of the state of my heart towards them. Others feel my regard towards them too, in this way I invite or provoke their regard for me. What can I do to relieve myself of enemies...I know...don't be one…this is Peaceful Regard.

Indicators:

I walk peacefully among the others.
I help settle arguments and discord.
I will uphold peace by defending people from being bullied or otherwise harmed.
I am difficult to offend.
I become “unoffended” quickly.
I recognize the difference between being peaceful and being afraid, and I chose to be courageously peaceful.
Through my example I teach others to become more peaceful.

Peaceful Regard (Petro-Person)

What looks like a diamond is actually two arrowheads configured base-to-base, which means peace, as opposed to being configured head-to-head. Two arrow heads configured head-to-head has the appearance of an hourglass, but in petroglyph language of the region such a symbol means war. The triple diamond (used extensively by the Apache even in modern times for decorating baskets) means a lot of peace. The Native American flute is melodically subtle and peaceful.