The Ghost Dance — also known as the Ghost Dance of 1890 — as noted in historical accounts, is a millennialist spiritual movement among Native Americans in the United States that began toward the end of 1888 and reached its peak just before the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. Although the religion is still practiced, it enjoyed only a short period of popularity. Ghost Dance - History. The movement began with the sounds of a baby crying late at night and its mother dancing around to quiet the child ...

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• Ghost Dance - History
• Ghost Dance - Cultural references
• Ghost Dance - Paiute foundational traditions
• Ghost Dance - Practices and principles
• Ghost Dance - Samples
• Ghost Dance - Movements with similarities

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Maya Elder, Hunbatz Men sent a message to me, and ask that I share it. In the message is a clue to how we can bridge the gaps between the dimensions easily and safely. It also shares how humanity can help keep the creative spirit/essence alive for Mother Earth, the plants and animals by honoring and respecting the things we can not yet see. As creators of our reality it is up to us to "do the work" as Hunbatz puts it. It is up to us to work with Hunab K'u, giver of movement and measure, and honoring spirit so it does not disappear and consequently our beautiful physical reality too.

John Kostura

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERBOLOGY: Native American healers and spiritual leaders seldom travel far form their homes and even more infrequently publicize their work--it is not the way. However, there is a body of knowledge about the herbal treatments used by various Native People. Much of the information has been tested and incorporated into our present herbal therapies.

(See also: Native American Herbology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Native American folk is usually religious in nature, and is used to communicate spiritually with the heavens and to pray for good luck. Epic stories of heroes are also common. Native American religious beliefs hold that music was given to humans by spirits as a method of communicating with the supernatural. Song composition, then, is a highly ritualistic act. Choctaw Social Dance, for example, is not composed, having been given to the people at creation. They can vary slightly from year to year, with leaders recombining and introducing slight variations. The Pueblo compose a number of new songs each year in a ...

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Native American music, Native American music - Folk song, Native American music - Traditional music cultures, Native American music - History, Native American music - Southwest, Native American music - Eastern Woodlands, Native American music - Plains, Native American music - Great Basin, Native American music - Northwest Coast, Native American music - Arctic, Native American music - Pan-tribalism, Native American music - Native American flute, Native American music - Samples, Native American music - External link

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With the advent of Harry Burleigh (1866–1949), the spiritual began to develop into a sophisticated art form. Burleigh attended the conservatory in New York City that was founded by Jeannette Thurber. Seeking to attract a prestigious faculty, Thurber had asked Czech composer Antonín Dvořák to head her conservatory; Dvořák agreed to do so, on the condition that talented Native American or African American composers be allowed to attend without paying tuition. Burleigh was accepted as a student, and became Dvořák's protegé, during whi ...

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Spiritual music, Spiritual music - Historical background, Spiritual music - Choral arrangements of the spiritual, Spiritual music - Samples

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Maryland's folk music heritage remains little studied. There have been no major musicological studies in Maryland, though some Anglo-American and African American folk songs have been documented. The Library of Congress' American Folklife Center has a library of recorded Maryland folk music, which includes a wide array of songs and styles, including Bahamanian spirituals, Mexican music, African American blues, Appalachian folk music, steelpan and gospel music, and Piscataway Native American music [17]See also:

Music of Maryland, Music of Maryland - Music institutions, Music of Maryland - Music venues, Music of Maryland - Music history, Music of Maryland - Colonial-era music, Music of Maryland - Early independence and 19th century, Music of Maryland - Early 20th century, Music of Maryland - Folk music, Music of Maryland - Popular music, Music of Maryland - References and notes

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Sometime in 1890, Jack Wilson, a Native American religious leader, claimed that during the total eclipse of the sun on January 1, 1889, he experienced a revelation that identified him as the messiah of his people. The spiritual movement he subsequently established became known as the Ghost Dance, a syncretic mix of Paiute spiritualism and Shaker Christianity. Although Wilson preached that earthquakes would be sent to kill all white people, he also taught that until judgment day, Native A ...

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Wounded Knee Massacre, Wounded Knee Massacre - Prelude to the Incident, Wounded Knee Massacre - The Massacre, Wounded Knee Massacre - The Aftermath, Wounded Knee Massacre - Last armed conflict?

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Communal smoking of a sacred tobacco pipe was a universal ritual through Native America. Native Americans considered tobacco a sacred part of their religion. It was grown for ceremonial use and considered the ultimate sacred plant. Tobacco smoke was believed to carry prayers to the heavens. These rituals were performed, on average, no more than once a month, which differs widely from modern smoking, which is much more frequent and usually devoid of spiritual significance. The tobacco used during these rituals varied widely in potency -- the ...

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Tobacco smoking, Tobacco smoking - History, Tobacco smoking - Health effects, Tobacco smoking - Smoking cessation, Tobacco smoking - Moral aspects, Tobacco smoking - Legal issues & Regulation, Tobacco smoking - Notes

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Communal smoking of a sacred tobacco pipe was a universal ritual through Native America. Native Americans considered tobacco a sacred part of their religion. It was grown for ceremonial use and considered the ultimate sacred plant. Tobacco smoke was believed to carry prayers to the heavens. These rituals were performed, on average, no more than once a month, which differs widely from modern smoking, which is much more frequent and usually devoid of spiritual significance. The tobacco used during these rituals varied widely in potency ...

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Tobacco smoking, Tobacco smoking - History, Tobacco smoking - Health effects, Tobacco smoking - Smoking cessation, Tobacco smoking - Moral and religious considerations, Tobacco smoking - Legal issues & Regulation, Tobacco smoking - Notes

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According to San Francisco State University professor José B. Cuéllar, the first documented use of "chicamo" (not "Chicano") was around 1900, when "American Mexicans" in Texas used the phrase chicao as a derogatory term for more recently arrived Mexicanos [1]. The East Palo Alto, California Association states "the most likely source of the word is traced to the 1930 and 1940s period, when poor, rural Mexicans, often native Americans, were imported to the US to provide cheap field labor, under an ...

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Chicanismo, Chicanismo - Major themes, Chicanismo - Origins of the phrase, Chicanismo - Spiritual artistic themes, Chicanismo - Political expression

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Main article: American roots music Folk music in the United States is varied across the country's numerous ethnic groups. The Native American tribes each play their own varieties of folk music, most of it spiritual in nature. African American music includes blues and gospel, descendents of West African music brought to the Americas by slaves and mixed with Western European music. During the colonial era, English, French and Spanish styles and instruments were brought to the Americas. By the early 20th century, the United States ...

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Music of the United States, Music of the United States - Characteristics, Music of the United States - Folk music, Music of the United States - Native American music, Music of the United States - African American music, Music of the United States - Anglo-American music, Music of the United States - Other immigrant communities, Music of the United States - Classical music, Music of the United States - Colonial music, Music of the United States - 19th century, Music of the United States - 20th century, Music of the United States - Popular music, Music of the United States - Early popular song, Music of the United States - Popular recorded music, Music of the United States - Music institutions, Music of the United States - Music education, Music of the United States - Music festivals and holidays, Music of the United States - Notes

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As seen, the Bahá'í Faith recognizes the divine origins of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bábí movement. Sabeanism is also acknowledged (as in Islam), but historians are unsure as to precisely what a Sabean is or was. Other religions which are not specifically named in the writings--such as Taoism, Sikhism, or Native American religions--are nevertheless acknowledged to contain genuine spiritual influences. It is also ...

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Bahá'í Faith and world religions, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Bahá'í Faith and Comparative Theology, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Judaism, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Christianity, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Islam, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Hinduism, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Buddhism, Bahá'í Faith and world religions - Bahá'í Faith and Religious Studies

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Born in 1954 into Methodist household in Oklahoma City of muscial background. He was playing the guitar by 10. At fifteen he dropped out of school and was performing as a guitarist for Mason Proffit, a country folk/rock band formed with Terry, his older brother. The band produced five albums and was one of the forerunners of more successful country rock bands such as the Eagles. As success beckoned Talbot embarked on a spiritual journey that took him via everything from Native American religion, Buddhism, to the Bible. At this point he and his brother joined the J ...

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John Michael Talbot, John Michael Talbot - Biography, John Michael Talbot - Discography, John Michael Talbot - Albums, John Michael Talbot - Bibliography, John Michael Talbot - Books, John Michael Talbot - by others

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Nightwolf - Biography. Nightwolf was the first Native American character to feature in Mortal Kombat and was introduced in Mortal Kombat 3. Although introduced as a historian and a shaman, he does not live in the past. He is a proud and fierce warrior dedicated to the cause of good, and is in contact with Raiden through visions. As such, he draws both on internal and external spiritual energy to enhance his strength in combat. Although his patch of tribal land provided a vital shelter territory for the Earthrealm warriors at the time of Shao Kahn's invasion, it seems Nigh ...

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Nightwolf, Nightwolf - About Nightwolf, Nightwolf - Biography, Nightwolf - Statistics, Nightwolf - Fighting styles, Nightwolf - Storyline, Nightwolf - Movie appearance, Nightwolf - Trivia

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Main article: Native American music Native Americans had no indigenous traditions of classical music, nor a secular song tradition. Their music was spiritual in nature, performed usually in groups in a ritual setting important to their religion; for some groups, music was the primary means of worship, and song was regarded as a direct link to the divine. Though many Native Americans claim their songs are unchanged since anci ...

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Music history of the United States during the colonial era, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Native American music, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Appalachian folk music, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Fiddling, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Lined-out hymnody, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - New England colonial music, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - New England choral traditions, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Secular folk music, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - John Wesley's legacy and the spread south, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Shakers, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - European professionals, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Gentleman amateur composers, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Lowell Mason, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Rural Pennsylvanian music, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Mennonites, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Ephrata Cloister, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Moravian Church, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Pietists, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - African Americans, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Drums, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Banjo, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Notes, Music history of the United States during the colonial era - Additional sources

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 47,996 people, 18,522 households, and 13,243 families residing in the city. The population density is 444.0/km² (1,149.7/mi²). There are 19,086 housing units at an average density of 176.5/km² (457.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.35% White, 2.96% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.87% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 4.36% of the ...

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Shawnee Kansas, Shawnee Kansas - History, Shawnee Kansas - Geography, Shawnee Kansas - Demographics, Shawnee Kansas - Community, Shawnee Kansas - Cultural connections, Shawnee Kansas - Natural diversions, Shawnee Kansas - Sister cities, Shawnee Kansas - Spiritual diversity

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Consensus was used among certain Native American/First Nations peoples from before the first contact with Europeans. For example, the Haudenosaunee (commonly called "Iroquois") required unanimity in decisions of the Confederacy. Decision-making arrived at by finding a "spiritual consensus," rather than voting, was developed by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) early in the 17th century and is in use to the present day. Anarchist groups in the Spanish civil war and revolution (including the anarchist militias) used consensus decision mak ...

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Consensus decision-making, Consensus decision-making - Purpose, Consensus decision-making - Key principles, Consensus decision-making - If consensus is not unanimous who must agree?, Consensus decision-making - Timing, Consensus decision-making - Action monitoring and follow-up, Consensus decision-making - Leadership, Consensus decision-making - Criticisms, Consensus decision-making - The promise of consensus decision-making, Consensus decision-making - Quaker-based consensus, Consensus decision-making - Use of colored cards

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Recently developed religious systems that exhibit marked syncretism include the New World religions Candomblé, Vodun, and Santería, which analogize various Yorùbá and other African gods to the Roman Catholic pantheon of saints. Some sects of Candomblé have incorporated also Native American gods, and Umbanda combined African deities with Kardecist spiritualism. Unitarian Universalism is an example of a modern syncretic religion; it traces its roots to Universalist and Unitarian Christian congregations while at the same time freely incorporating el ...

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Syncretism, Syncretism - Social and political roles, Syncretism - Origin of the word, Syncretism - Syncretism in Ancient Greece, Syncretism - Syncretism in Rome, Syncretism - Syncretism in Christianity, Syncretism - Syncretism in Islam, Syncretism - Syncretism in the Bahá'í Faith, Syncretism - Syncretism in the Caribbean, Syncretism - Syncretism in the Enlightenment, Syncretism - Modern syncretic religions, Syncretism - Modern syncretic social movements

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Consensus was used among certain Native American/First Nations peoples from before the first contact with Europeans. For example, the Haudenosaunee (commonly called "Iroquois") required unanimity in decisions of the Confederacy. Decision-making arrived at by finding a "spiritual consensus," rather than voting, was developed by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) early in the 17th century and is in use to the present day. Anarchist groups in the Spanish civil war and revolution (including the anarchist militias) used consensus decision making ...

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Consensus decision-making, Consensus decision-making - Purpose, Consensus decision-making - Key principles, Consensus decision-making - If consensus is not unanimous who must agree?, Consensus decision-making - Timing, Consensus decision-making - Action monitoring and follow-up, Consensus decision-making - Leadership, Consensus decision-making - Criticisms, Consensus decision-making - Examples of consensus decision-making, Consensus decision-making - Quaker-based consensus, Consensus decision-making - Use of colored cards, Consensus decision-making - The IETF Rough Consensus model

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The core of Master Ching Hai’s teachings is diligent practice of the prescribed meditation on the inner light and sound. "Not until one becomes fully enlightened through meditation, Master Ching Hai says, will true happiness and permanent freedom from suffering be obtained." She teaches that this physical world is a mere illusion created by Maya, or the negative power (not to be confused with the maya civilisation of the native American Indians) also described by other spiritual teachers and that only through initiation by an authentic living Master can a seeker remember ...

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Suma Ching Hai, Suma Ching Hai - Biography, Suma Ching Hai - Unofficial Version, Suma Ching Hai - Life after enlightenment, Suma Ching Hai - Teachings, Suma Ching Hai - The Quan Yin Method, Suma Ching Hai - Criticism, Suma Ching Hai - Teachings, Suma Ching Hai - Brainwashing, Suma Ching Hai - Politics, Suma Ching Hai - Quotes

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Native American Indian health care:

community-based health care practices found among the tribes of North America that share the use of sweating, purging, herbal remedies, and shamanism.

(See also: Native American Indian health care, Alternative Medicine, Body Mind and Soul)