A spirit stick is an item believed to be attracted to water, oil and metals. It is a Y shape and is used for dwelling by holding on to two branches. It is the believed to point to the direction of a source of water, oil or metal.
Have all of your cheerleaders join hands in a circle and have them say this chant. We cheerleaders join together to put cheer spirit back into our spirit stick. They must announce their names and state that they are giving part of their spirit back into the stick. They all must say "We have spirit, We have pride" five times. Then they must shout Go (Their Team)
A Spirit Stick is one of a number of stuicks used by cheerleaders in training, displays, pep rallies, and at cheerleading camps. A variety of differing designs and sizes are used, from a few inches long to the cardboard in a roll of carpet. According to the Wikipedia cheerleading article, the spirit stick originated in 1949.
Pick it up and go on. You would not be the first or the last...
Cole grabbed a stick to pull away from the bear in the book "Touching Spirit Bear." He used the stick to hit the bear on the nose and deter it from attacking him.
It is a stick that is awarded to the most cheerful leaders at cheer leading camp
Double sided tape or spirit gum ( you must not be sweaty when applying spirit gum or they will fall off! It is best to do this at least an hour before the performance)
I'm not 100% certain exactly how you're rationalizing things such that a belief in God and a belief that your spirit can somehow be parceled out and some of it placed in inanimate objects seem compatible to you. That said, sure, why not.
The stick in "Touching Spirit Bear" is a symbol of power, control, and accountability for Cole's actions. By carrying the stick and using it to build a shelter, he learns the value of hard work and responsibility, leading to his transformation and growth throughout the story.
A Prayer Stick or Spirit Stick or Medicine Stick is mostly used by the Shaman or Medicine Man, but can also be used by tribal members. The sticks are used to make offerings and to petition the spirit world and varies depending on the ceremony or ritual they are a part of.As part of the ritual, the stick is created. Signs and symbols are inscribed on the stick or attached to the stick to represent the prayer or message. To release the prayers, the sticks are placed in a way that invokes the power of the elements. A prayer stick being stood up in the ground invokes the element of air. A prayer stick given to a river invokes water, burnt invokes fire, and being buried invokes earth. They use which ever element they feel is most appropriate for their prayers.
Dropping the spirit stick is considered bad luck in some cultures or traditions, and it may be believed to break the positive energy or spirit of the group. It could also lead to the loss of unity or teamwork that the spirit stick symbolizes. Ultimately, the consequences may vary depending on the beliefs and values of the group.
Gum Arabic or spirit gum is used for that, and will come off skin easily when finished with.
Lawrence Herkieimer in 1949, he also invented the "pom poms" and the spirit stick, along with the booster ribbons.