Pagan Religions(Native)

[johny smith]

Native American belief systems include many sacred narratives. Such spiritual stories are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons, weather, plants, animals, earth, water, sky and fire. The principle of an all embracing, universal and omniscient Great Spirit, a connection to the Earth, diverse creation narratives and collective memories of ancient ancestors are common. Traditional worship practices are often a part of tribal gatherings with dance, rhythm, songs and trance. Actual practices vary.

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https://worldofciv.svn.sourceforge....sets/Modules/Rapture/Sounds/Native/Native.mp3

 

[johny smith]

The Southeastern Ceremonial Complex (traditionally Southern Death Cult, later also Southern Cult or Chiefly Warfare Cult) is the name given to the regional stylistic similarity of artifacts, iconography, ceremonies and mythology of the Mississippian culture that coincided with their adoption of maize agriculture and chiefdom-level complex social organization from 1200 CE to 1650 CE. Contrary to popular belief, this development appears to have no direct links to Mesoamerica, but developed independently. This Ceremonial Complex represents a major component of the religion of the Mississippian peoples, and is one of the primary means by which their religion is understood.

 

[johny smith]

Tseiqami is the Kwakwaka'wakw name of Thunderbird, the giant eagle spirit who rules the winter skies, bringing thunder with his wings and lightning with his eyes. He is the patron deity of the Kwakwaka'wakw winter dance ceremonies, and as a helper of many heroic ancestors, is one of the principal figures on family crest totem poles all throughout the Northwest Coast.

 

[johny smith]

In the Sioux tradition, Wakan Tanka is the term for the "sacred" or the "divine". It is often translated as "The Great Spirit". However, its meaning is closer to "Great Mystery" as Lakota spirituality is not monotheistic.

 

[johny smith]

Here is the folder of the Native religions.

http://wocrapture.svn.sourceforge.n...Assets/Modules/Rapture/Native.tar.gz?view=tar