Indigenous Spirituality Flashcards
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Animism
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The belief that everything in the universe has a spirit. All humans & non-humans have a soul
2
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The Great Spirit
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The “creator” which everything comes from. It is a part of and in all things.
3
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The medicine wheel
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A symbolic wheel that has four sections. It can represent many things exp: 4 seasons, and 4 elements.
4
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Smudging Ceremony
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A Ritual that involves burning 4 sacred medicines. (Tobacco, Cedar, Sweetgrass, Sage) Using the smoke to cleanse yourself.
