UM-Bot Posted November 7, 2007 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Anthony North: One area of spirituality often ignored by the wider world is the Native American. The Native American mystic is often known as the Medicine Man, principally because of his power to heal, but also to communicate with the supernatural. A continuation of the early shaman, endemic to most tribal societies, he also bears many similarities to the guru. The ‘Medicine Man' most likely survived from before the migrations across the Bering Strait over twenty thousand years ago. View: Full Article | Source: Beyond the Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Eagle Posted November 10, 2007 #2 Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) Anthony North: One area of spirituality often ignored by the wider world is the Native American. '' Thats the saddest part of all imo. '' The Native American mystic is often known as the Medicine Man, principally because of his power to heal, but also to communicate with the supernatural. Thats why they're the warriors of esoteric wisdom imo err i think Britney should know that by now anyway... lol! A continuation of the early shaman, endemic to most tribal societies, he also bears many similarities to the guru. The ‘Medicine Man' most likely survived from before the migrations across the Bering Strait over twenty thousand years ago. What are they trying to tell us here; That the NAs have always been there? Yet so many say the americas were human free before the NAs. Maaan i'd wish they'd make up their friggin minds. lol! Mystical apprenticeship: Such a mystic is thought to be chosen by the spirits, indications of an ability to communicate with them beginning in childhood. Continuing visions and omens will lead to the child being taught by an existing mystic. A right of passage for the growing mystic will be his first vision quest, of which he will have many in his life. Such quests happen after a period of asceticism, such as going to a remote place to meditate. Another method is the sweat lodge in which saplings are covered with blankets and hot stones placed within. The mystic will go inside and pour water on the stones, his sweat causing purification. The vision quest: During his visions he will meet his guardian spirit. Granted a dream or vision of this spirit, it will usually be in an animal form and will grant the mystic special powers. He will be taught a spirit song and given a number of talismen - eagle feathers, shells, animal parts. These bestow the mystic's new powers and represent omens. They will be kept in a sacred bag known as his medicine bundle. The mystic will, of course, become much more than a relationship between himself and the supernatural. In classic tribal style, he will also be the bridgehead between his tribe and the guardian spirit. Ritual life: In this sense, he is responsible for the tribe's culture and well being. He will be the storyteller who tells of the tribe's origins as told by the guardian spirit, and he will be the symbol of totemism, giving the tribe identity and a moral code through animal or plant representations of natural phenomena and events. View: Full Article | Source: Beyond the Blog I guess it's all this kinda thing that almost had them wiped out by the christian conTROLLED armies when they 'invaded' the americas... ''Sorry we don't understand or even want to understand what your all about because it goes against everything we believe, that scares & worries our bosse$ big time ... BANG!'' Cool find SaRuMaN! ... wish i'd found it before ya & posted it in the NA thread LOL!!! Edited November 10, 2007 by REBEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted January 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Native American tribes are very protective of their beliefs. They see that they lost everything else. They don't want the whites to take their beliefs too. No real Native American tribe would put their spirituality on the web or outside their tribes and websites with spirituality are a sure sign of a fraud. Most tribes have actual laws against it and Natives who spread spirituality outside their tribes usually have their doors kicked in by AIM ( The American Indian Movement) whose Akicita (Policemen) enforce those intertribal laws harshly. My tribe has a rule about not discussing spirituality in Emails or even on the phone. Lapiche- Cu'we (Pine Tree), Ii'la (Akicita), U'Netiigo Lenaa'pe (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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