The act of offering a prayer for the healing of the Earth is a practice as old as humanity itself. […]
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The Sacred Seven Prayer
The Sacred Seven Prayer, as shared by Elder Noel Knockwood, is a profound invocation to the Great Spirit, a universal […]
Last of the Comanche Code Talkers Dies
The echoes of a unique and vital contribution to Allied victory in World War II have faded with the passing […]
Lakota Prayer for the Dead
The Lakota people, also known as the Teton Sioux, are a Native American tribe renowned for their rich spiritual traditions […]
Wailaki Band and Place Names and Their Meanings
The Wailaki, a Native American people of Northern California, once thrived along the Eel River and its tributaries. Their rich […]
Top 10 Drives in Indian Country
Imagine the American West. What comes to mind? For many, it’s the breathtaking landscapes of Arizona’s Indian Country – the […]
Fetishes and their Character Meanings
Native American fetishes, especially those crafted in the Southwestern traditions, are more than just decorative objects. They are revered as […]
Thoreau’s Focus on American Indians to be Revealed at Aspen Seminar
The intellectual landscape of 19th-century America was profoundly shaped by the writings and philosophies of Henry David Thoreau, a figure […]
Law on books still bans American Indians from Boston
The city of Boston, steeped in history and symbolic of American ideals, carries a curious and unsettling legal relic within […]
Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk (1656-1680)
Kateri Tekakwitha, often affectionately referred to as the "Lily of the Mohawks," holds a significant place in the history of […]
Queen Anne, Pamunkey (ca. 1650-ca. 1725)
The story of Queen Anne, Pamunkey, is a poignant glimpse into the complex and often fraught relationship between the indigenous […]