Native American Spirituality

Presuming that there is no other Indian blood in the lineage, you would be 1/16th American Indian. Whether or not you would be legally considered an Indian, depends on which tribe your G-Grandmother was enrolled in. All tribes have different requirements that would-be members need to meet for enrollment; including a minimum blood quantum. Assuming your specific tribe accepts a minimum Indian blood quantum of 1/16 or more, and all other requirements are met for enrollment- then yes, you're legally Indian.

Man eaters and kanienkehaka which means people of the flint.

they would believe that their was something called the happy hunting ground and if you died then you would go to it and their would be all animals that are easier to hunt, its basically like heaven but with animals that are easier to hunt.

I heard one that might be interesting, if were true, a Comanche warrior was killed they would bury them under a rock in the desert with their possessions so they could cross over to the happy hunting ground, but if they were not whole example, missing their eyes to see or blind or a body part they would be doomed to wander the spirit world

Well, Asians are obviously from Asia, in the east, while native Americans live around the United States area. Native Americans practice a different religion than Asians. Asian religion can vary from Christian, to Hinduism, to Pentecostal to Chinese religions to Pakistani religions, and so on.

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If you are meaning the religions that began in those areas, the biggest differences are the gods or spirits, the methods and traditions, and the names thereof. Liek all religions many of the fundamental aspects are the same. In native American and most Asian religions, they are polytheistic(multiple gods), and most are respectful of the Earth. But in Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, there is more of a focus on self improvement and reflection, than in Tribal religions the focus is more often community and elders. This is from my limited knowledge of Native American religions, which are numerous and varied.

Native Americans learned by observing others and animals. They learned from the teaching of their elders. Also there were normally storytellers charged with telling stories of their creation and histories. They played games which prepared them for life.

Native Religions did not have "Gods" as you use the term. "God" as you use the term (Jewdao-Christian beliefs) is a direct contrast to the "Greater Spirits" that were symbolized by Native Religions.

Visions were and are important to Indians because it is their direct connection to the spirit world and the Creator. As traditional Indians follow the guidance of the spirits, they listen to what they say. The easiest way to know what the spirits want to show you is through visions. It is not, however, easy for most people to have visions. Visions can come to you in dreams or while you are awake, while your are meditating or not. They should always be listened to.

Kinda,you should study the Mayans and Egyptians.They do have a lot of stuff in common though.

The Spanish enslaved the Indians and threatened them with death if they did not convert to Christianity. The Indians converted for self preservation.

Cheyenne men of the early 1800s wore tanned leather breechclouts, long at front and back, with thigh-length legging with triangular flaps each side decorated with shells, deer hooves and fringes. The inside face of these flaps was painted red or orange.

No shirts at all were worn before contact with explorers; then they adopted very long shirts of mountain sheep, deer or antelope skins, often painted yellow and heavily fringed.

Women originally wore a simple dress of two skins with removable sleeves. Later they wore two-skin or three-skin dresses typical of all Plains tribes, with animal legs hanging from the sleeves and an unusual amount of fringe. Elk teeth were sewn on in rows, so many that a single dress might weigh 10 or 12 pounds. Dresses were often painted yellow, a favourite colour of the Cheyenne. Leggings were short and decorated with fringes and yellow paint; sometimes they were sewn to the moccasins to form "boots".

After about 1820 hard-soled moccasins were made with or without ankle flaps, often with two tails of leather at the heels.

Robes of tanned deer, elk or buffalo hide were worn in cool weather.

Men wore their hair stiffened and brushed up at the front, or long and loose, or braided on one side, or with a kind of cascade falling to one side of the face. Women wore their hair in two braids doubled up and fastened behind the head or behind each ear, or loose and flowing. No headbands were worn.

A few warriors wore the Sioux-style feather warbonnet, the straight-up warbonnet (like the Blackfoot version) or a headdress of buffalo horns. Some wore the skins of animals wrapped around the head like a turban but most wore no headgear.

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The Plains Indians followed no single religion. Animist religion was an important part of a Great Plains Indians' life, as they believed that all things possessed spirits. Their worship was centered on one main god, in the Sioux language Wakan Tanka(the Great Spirit). The Great Spirit had power over everything that had ever existed, and the Plains Indians believed that by worshiping him they would become stronger. Earth was also quite important, as she was the mother of all spirits. Spirits were worshiped daily. People sometimes prayed alone, while other times there were group gatherings. The most important group ceremony was the Sun Dance, in which participants danced for four days around a sacred object, and some would inflict harm upon themselves on purpose, all while staring at the sun. They believed this self-sacrifice would encourage powerful spirits to support and defend them.

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Pow wows mean to gather together. They can be celebration specific, for example a harvest gathering or they can be held because it is the most convenient time for people to get together. Sometimes it is simply the best time to have a fundraiser. For example a local college may sponsor a pow wow at the beginning of Homecoming week to earn money for scholarships for American Indian students.

American Indian beliefs are as varied as the tribes themselves. There was no "one-size fits all" religion. Each tribe, and oftimes each clan, had their own spiritual belief system as well as their own celebrations and ceremonies. As a very general rule, most honored Creator and His worlds. Those worlds included the spiritual world, the physical world and the animal world, all of which are intricately interconnected.

In Mi;kmaq tradition, Kisu'lk pronounced gee-soolg is the one who made everything. Sometimes Kisu'lk is referred to as Kji Niskam (Jee nis-gam), or the Great Spirit. Neither word implies gender, because it is not important whether the Great Spirit is a he or a she.

The Mi'kmaq people do not explain how the Great Spirit came into existence, only that Creator is responsible for everything being where it is today.

Every person has their own spiritual path. Many Mi'kmaq have a spirit name and a spirit guide. Once you know these things you become aware of both their role in your life as well as your role in this particular life. It brings meaning to your existence.

Your spirit name was given to you the moment your spirit came into being and follows you from life to life and is known in the spirit world.

Spirit Guides are animal spirits, the Bear (Muin) or the Moose (Tiam) or maybe a bird like the Eagle (Kitpu) or the Owl (Kokokwes). Each spirit has with it certain traits and strengths, and those of your personal guide are the best for your needs while you are here. Once you have learned to acknowledge and listen your Spirit Guide, it is much easier to stay on your path.

A sage ceremony is great cleansing ritual and fairly simple to perform. You can purchase sage wands at your local or online occult supply stores and are fairly inexpensive. Light the end of a wand until it begins to smoke. Then walk the area of each room of your home starting and ending at the same point (doorway, etc.) in the manner similar to a church elder censing his altar. You may also want to check out your local book store for a ritual suited to your religious preferences as to how to prepare or how to pray during the ritual to fine tune it to your needs.

The spiritual world of the Iroquois included many beliefs and deities. The Great Spirit was one of the most important.

Native Americans had no concept or word for 'religion' until the Europeans got involved. What the white men saw as religion is a natural way of life for the Native American.

Only the Europeans felt the need to convert. Native Americans did not fight or kill over spiritual beliefs.

Spiritual beliefs were as varied as their tribes and sometimes even the clans within the tribes. Many tribes were monotheist (believing in one God), while some others believed in more than one. Most tribes celebrated the earth and all she had to give, including the animals.

==== people came forth onto the earth via a sipapu or hole in the ground near the Grand Canyon. ==== After analyzing the religious symbols found on rocks or pottery and the distribution of ceremonial structures, some archeologists now think that the Anasazi may have been influenced into leaving their homeland by the pull of a new religion. One possibility is the Kachina religion with its masks and dolls that still survive today. Unlike many of the secret organizations in the modern pueblos, the Kachina societies, in which spirits of dead ancestors acted as intermediaries to the gods, were open to everyone, so some archeologists think that this spirit of equality would have had an appeal to a civilization like the Anasazi's that was entering a dark age. Anthropologists studying 20th-century pueblos have found a mix of secret societies co-existing with the more recent Kachina religion. There are hunt societies, medicine societies and societies of sacred clowns. In addition, pueblos are often divided into two factions, called the summer and winter or the squash and turquoise people. Anthropologists are fairly sure that these new organizations were not imported by the Anasazi, but sprang up sometime after their arrival.

they belived that everything had a spirit such as living being and even rocks, plants, etc.

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The Chickasaw and Choctaw were once the same people before they split into two separate tribes. Traditionally they were Sun Worshipers. Today most are Christian.