Native American mythology
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The original version of this page over simplified Native American spirituality as "mythology;" I changed the beginning. This page needs to be edited and further expanded by a Native American person.
'''Native American spirituality'''
Like other religions, 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 idea of an all powerful 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.
==Tribal Spiritual Practices==
*[[Abenaki mythology|Abenaki]] Native American tribe located in the falangi
[[northeastern United States]]. Religious ceremonies are led by shamans, called Medeoulin (Mdawinno).
*[[Anishinaabe traditional beliefs|Anishinaabe]] located primarily in the [[Great Lakes]] region of the [[United States]] and [[Canada]].
*[[Aztec mythology|Aztec]]. Myths and legends of [[Mesoamerican]] culture, recognized many gods and supernatural creatures.
*[[Blackfoot mythology|Blackfoot]] tribe of Native Americans who currently live in [[Montana]]. They lived west of the Great Lakes and lived in Montana and Alberta and participated in Plains Indian culture.
*[[Cherokee mythology|Cherokee]]. Native American culture who mainly live in the [[southeastern United States]] and in [[Oklahoma]].
*[[Creek mythology|Creek]] tribe of Native Americans from the southeastern United States. The shaman was called an Alektca.
*[[Crow mythology|Crow]] Native Americans live in the [[Great Plains]] area of the United States. The shaman of the tribe was known as an Akbaalia ("healer").
*[[Guarani mythology|Guarani]] people of the south-central part of [[South America]], especially the native peoples of [[Paraguay]] and parts of the surrounding areas of [[Argentina]], [[Brazil]], and [[Bolivia]].
*[[Ho-Chunk mythology|Ho-Chunk]] and Winnebago are tribes of Native Americans, which were once a single tribe living in [[Wisconsin]].
*[[Hopi mythology|Hopi]] tribe of Native Americans located in the southwestern United States.
*[[Incan mythology|Incan]] South American culture, with myths and legends which survived amongst the native peoples.
*[[Inuit mythology|Inuit]] similarities to the religions of other [[polar regions]]. Inuit traditional religious practices could be very briefly summarised as a form of shamanism based on animist principles.
*[[Lakota mythology|Lakota]] Native American tribe, also known as the Sioux.
*[[Lenape_mythology|Lenape]] Native American tribe from the Delaware area
*[[Mapuche mythology|Mapuche]], South American culture of native peoples of [[Chile]] and some regions of [[Argentina]].
*[[Maya mythology|Maya]], Mesoamerican culture with extensive polytheistic beliefs.
*[[Miwok mythology]], a Native American people in Northern California.
*[[Navaho mythology|Navajo]] tribe of Native Americans who live in the southwestern United States.
*[[Ohlone mythology]], a Native American people in Northern [[California]].
*[[Pawnee mythology|Pawnee]] tribe of Native Americans originally located in [[Nebraska]], United States.
*[[Pomo mythology]], a Native American people in Northern California.
*[[Seneca mythology|Seneca]] tribe was one of the Five Nations of the [[Iroquois Confederacy]] from the northeastern United States.
*[[Wyandot mythology|Wyandot]] (sometimes formerly referred to as the Huron) are a First Nations/Native American people originally from [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], and surrounding areas.
==See also==
* [[Circumpolar religion]]
* [[Circumpolar mythology]]
* [[Earth-maker myth]], Native American, California.
==External links==
* [http://www.freewebs.com/apache-texts/ Apache Texts]
* [http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/apache/ Chiricahua & Mescalero Apache Texts]
* [http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/pla/jat/ Jicarilla Apache Texts]
*[http://www.themodernreligion.com/convert/convert_namuslims.htm]
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