Native Voices
“All things share the same breath—the beast, the tree, the man. The air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” —Chief Seattle
Native American beliefs and spirituality are deeply rooted in nature and rich with symbolism. The earth, seasons, weather, plants, animals, water, sky, and fire all play an important part. Legends abound, and the words of wisdom passed down through the years echo profound truths that still hold true today.
The Dreamcatcher Mandala
“Good dreams pass through the center hole to the sleeping person. Bad dreams are trapped in the web, where they perish in the light of dawn.” —Lakota legend
The Sacred Circle
The circle has always been an important symbol to the Native American. It represents the sun, the moon, the cycles of the seasons, and the cycle of life to death to rebirth [....] Read more
Native American Spirituality
Spirituality is not religion to American Natives. Religion is not a Native concept, it is a non-Native word, with implications of things that often end badly, like Holy wars in the name of [an individual’s God] and so on. Native people do not ask what religion another Native is, because they already know the answer. To Native people, spirituality is about the Creator, period. —Walkingfox
The Creator gathered together all of creation and said, “I want to hide something from the humans until they are ready for it. It is the realization that they create their own reality.” The eagle said, “Give it to me: I will take it to the moon.” The Creator said, “No, one day they will go there and find it.” The salmon said, “I will take it to the bottom of the ocean.” “No, they will go there too.” The buffalo said, “I will bury it on the great plains.” The Creator answered, “They will cut into the skin of the earth and find it even there.” Then the grandmother mole, who lives in the breast of Mother Earth and who has no physical eyes, but sees with spiritual eyes, said: “Put it inside of them.” And the Creator said, “It is done.”
Native American Artists – Music from SilverWave Records that honors traditional Native songs and brings them into the present with the addition of contemporary instrumentation and unique collaborations
