Lame Deer Flashcards
What does Lame Deer take with him on his vision quest?
Star blanket
Pipe
Gourd with pieces of grandmothers flesh
Bag of tobacco
What is the importance of the pipe to Lame Deer and the Lokota People?
Lame Deer said it is like an open bible.
The pipe is a way to initiate worship.
What does Lame Deer experience on his vision quest?
A terrifying vision of big bird touching him.
He heard an inhuman voice tell him to become a medicine man and never harm living things. He is no longer terrified.
He saw a vision of his grandfather, who wanted Lame Deer to take his name.
What are some characteristics of indigenous religions?
Belong to small tribal groups and oral traditions
Belief that everything is interconnected
World is alive with spirits. Elders and leaders can tap in to spirit power
Rituals that encourage visions, trances, and dreams
Communal celebrations & rituals that follow natural cycles
