Native American Ceremonies and Practice

SEEK GUIDANCE-VISION-AND PERSONAL GROWTH

CELEBRATES LUNAR CONNECTION

PRIMARILY PARTICIPATED BY WOMEN

BURNING OF SACRED HERBS

PRACTICES DANCING-AND PIERCING OF SKIN

REFLECTS BELIEF IN NATURE TO PURIFY

PRACTICES INCLUDE FASTING & BEING ALONE

SYMBOLIZES SACRIFICE & RENEWAL

OFTEN DONE BY YOUNG ADOLESCENTS

MARKS A SPIRITUAL CHANGE TO ADULTHOOD

LASTS ROUGHLY 15-25 MINUTES

TAKES PLACE DURING THE FULL MOON

100 FOOT POLE

CLEANSE NEGATIVE SPACE AND ENERGY

TAKES PLACE DURING SUMMER SOLSTICE

HONORS FEMININE ENERGY