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Native American Indian beliefs vary as much as an Irishman's to an Italian's, or an Englishman to a Russian. Native Americans are affiliated with many, many different tribes with histories and cultures that differ accordingly. Some general beliefs are that this is the Creator's world for us to honor, cherish and respect. This includes our earth mother, the four legged creatures , the sacred directions, the plants etc that He gives to us as his children.
The native Americans believe in their religion and their culture.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoTo the native americans, the Great Spirit was the same thing as God. Just another mere name for God, or the Higher Power, or the Divine Source, or the Great Spirit. It really depends on what you mean when you say God. If you mean the christian version, well then obviously not. In my opinion, all the "different" gods that people celebrate all over the world in varying religions are all faces of the same Divine Source or Great Spirit.
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What is the religion of the Spokane Indians?
The religion of the Spokane Indians was like that of most Native Americans. They held the belief in a Great Spirit and believed that animals contained a spirit.
What is the religion of the Cheyenne Indians?
Today there is a variety of religious beliefs and expressions among the Cheyenne Indians including Christianity and the American Indian church, although Sacred Arrows (Mahuts) and the Medicine Hat (Isiwun) remain the most venerated sacred objects.
Did the Cherokee tribe have a werewolf legend?
Yes, we believe that when a wolf spirit posseses us we can Change into what the whites call a werewolf. but unlike white werewolves ours are protectors made by the great spirit to kill monsters and other threats
Was there a part 2 of last of the dogmen?
No! but I wish there was! a great movie! my favorite of all time! you begin to appreciate the American Indians for what the white men did to them!
The Great Plains Indians had been put on reservations what did the The Indians had to do?
They got shot
Why was the great spirit important to the north American Indians?
It was the basis of the native religion of most tribes.
Why did the white settlers in the great plains believe the American Indians had forfeited their rights to the land?
because indians are pussys
Did the Sioux Indians worship?
the great spirit
What did the souix Indians call the great spirit?
Waken Tanka
In what ways did the Great Awakening contribute to the independent spirit of American colonists?
In what ways did the Great Awakening contribute to the independent spirit of American colonists?
Why was the great spirit so important to the plains Indians?
It was great for scaring people as a story. the indians made this up to scare the white europeans from stealing land.
What is the religion of the Spokane Indians?
The religion of the Spokane Indians was like that of most Native Americans. They held the belief in a Great Spirit and believed that animals contained a spirit.
What did the American Indians call god?
There was no one name for God as each tribe had their own language. Great Spirit has been propagated as the name American Indians gave Creator, but that is actually just a loose translation for some tribes. The term Creator that I used here is a modern term also.
What were the Powhatan Indians rituals?
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Was the Native American great spirit a male or a female?
Neither and Both
Why did many northwest coast Indian groups believe that the great spirit lived in the sea?
They believed in their god who had beliefs of the great spirit lived in sea. He was known for the reaper.
How did the Plains Indians contact the spirit world?
I may be wrong but most if not all Indiginous Americans believe in the Great White Spirit whose messages are sent via the "circling winds". ****** Answer. I would correct "Great White Spirit", presuming you meant to say Great Spirit, meaning God, Great One Above All Things, Creator, Mundu or any of the numerous ways we have of referring to God. The spirits would contact you through many ways including visions, dreams, instinct etc. You could also meditate and listen for messages from the spirit world.
