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American Native Spirituality
Spirituality is not religion to American Natives. Religion is not a Native concept, it is a non Native word, with implications of things that often end badly, like Holy wars in the name of individuals God's and so on. Native people do not ask what religion another Native is, because they already know the answer. To Native people, spirituality is about the Creator, period~
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An enlightening series of exchanges concerning who is best fit to teach American Indian spirituality. Teaching Native American Religions A passionate and provocative speech offering a Native Elder's personal definition of spirituality. This is a downloadable Word document from the Voices of the Wintercount. Native Religion by Donald Panther-Yates Rutgers University has assembled this world class web site with a representative for nearly each of the world's religions. This essay is one of the most accurate and eloquent written works that I have ever found on the Internet attempting to define American Native Spirituality. Native American Religion in Early America Some of the many complexities of American Indian Spirituality are well addressed here. A beautiful page of reflections by American Indian Elder Simon Pokagon, lending support to the conclusion that religion is a very personal matter, best left to each of us to choose for ourselves. Indian superstitions and legends Your first stop in your quest for knowledge of Lakota spirituality should be here.
A Declaration of War Against An excellent effort from the University of Pennsylvania's Museum exhibition, detailing American Native Medicines. Traditional Healing and Western Medicine John Barry Ryan is Professor of Religious Studies and a member of the Peace Studies faculty at Manhattan. Listening to
Native Americans: This excellent web site explores many facets of the Lakota culture, including religion and rituals. Plan on spending some time here! A thoughtful collection of stories written in 1916, by Marie L. McLaughlin, drawing from her lifetime of experiences with the Sioux people. Myths and Legends of the Sioux This delightful illustrated collection by Zitkala-Za was originally published in 1901 and includes stories about Inktomi and Iya. An interesting look at the influence of animals in American Indian religions and ceremonies.
Animal Symbolism in The American Indian tradition of smudging, is nicely done by Elaine Lunham of Bay Mills Community College. The coming-of-age ceremony for the young Oglala Lakota women on the Pine Ridge Reservation. These two pages represent only a very small part of an excellent, educational web site done by MSNBC. A beautiful work, written by Charles Eastman, from the published edition of 1911. *The content
of this web site may be An extremely frank description of the Sun Dance * The Sun-Dance of the Sioux * Originally published in 1907, this story is a tender and poignant look at the Lakota by Charles Eastman. A comprehensive collection of the Photographs and Illustrations of James Mooney, 1891-1893. Zitkala-Sa wrote this warm and touching story in 1901. A detailed study of the many controversies, which still surround this most sacred of Americans Indian dances.
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