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 American Native Spirituality
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Sachem
Walkingfox
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"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~"
Walkingfox
Learn more about
the Carlisle Indian
School
A beautiful
prayer given to me on my first
trip to Wounded Knee many years ago.
An interesting look at the
influence of animals
in American
Native spirituality and ceremonies.
Animal Symbolism in
Plains Indian Sun Dance
This excellent web site
explores many facets of the
Lakota culture, including
religion and rituals.
Plan on spending some time
here!
Dakota History and Culture
Your first stop in your
quest for knowledge
of Lakota spirituality
should be here.
A Declaration of War Against
Exploiters of Lakota Spirituality
A comprehensive collection
of the Photographs
and Illustrations of James
Mooney, 1891-1893.
The Ghost Dance
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
This intriguing paper, written by John Barry Ryan,
Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College,
looks at the various aspects of American Native Spirituality.
Listening to Native Americans:
Making Peace with the Past for the Future
Possibly the most important work ever
written about the Cherokee People.
Myths of
the Cherokee by James Mooney
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 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
Native Spirituality are
well addressed here.
Native American Spirituality
Originally
published in 1907, this story is a tender and
poignant look at
the Lakota by Charles Eastman.
Old Indian Days
This delightful illustrated
collection by Zitkala-Za
was originally published in
1901 and
includes stories about
Inktomi and Iya.
Old Indian Legends
Also at Sacred Texts:
Old Indian Legends
An unverified, provocative
collection of comments
made by Seneca Red Jacket
concerning American Indian Spirituality.
Red Jacket defends
Native American Religion
The American
Indian tradition of smudging, is nicely
done by Elaine Lunham of Bay Mills Community College.
Smudging
Zitkala-Sa wrote this warm
and touching story in 1901.
The Soft-Hearted Sioux
A beautiful work, written
by Charles Eastman,
from the published edition
of 1911.
The Soul of the Indian
Also at Sacred Texts:
The Soul of an
Indian
**An extremely frank description of
the Sun Dance,**
the contents of this webpage may be
difficult
for the young or very sensitive
reader.
The Sun-Dance of the Sioux
An enlightening series of
exchanges concerning
who is best fit to teach
American Indian spirituality.
Teaching Native American Religions
An excellent effort from
the University of Pennsylvania's
Museum exhibition,
detailing American Native Medicines.
Traditional Healing and Western Medicine
A world class web site with a representative
for
nearly each of the world's religions.
Virtual Religion Index
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