Indigenous Australian

Moiety System

The division of all things into two complementary halves.

Many Aboriginal societies divide the world into two moieties - complementary halves that must marry each other, share responsibilities, and maintain balance. This binary division extends to animals, plants, and even celestial bodies.

Everything has its other half. Together they make the whole.

Moiety Teaching, Oral Tradition

Moiety systems create universal balance and regulate social relationships.

Oral Tradition