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Mandan Sweat Lodge The sweat lodge serves a twofold purpose--to clean the skin and to purge the body of impurities through steam. sweat lodge. as a curative agent • among native americans • among non-indians • among the mandan • "vapor bath"
The Seven Rituals At the heart of Lakota society, there are seven central rituals that have remained fluid throughout their history. lakota • seven central rituals • inipi • sweat lodge • tapa wankayayapi
Is Ritual Unthinking? The dictionary definition of ritual focuses on patterned behavior, leaving out two of the most valuable aspects of ritual - context and meaning. ritual • prescribed action • relevant • patterned behavior • context
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In Yoda’s Backyard A day on the Gulf is a day in a Shaman's sweat lodge wrapped in heavy wet blankets. The humidity has weight. Out in the bayou, with the 'gators and the tree frogs, it can buckle your knees. But if a little gnome like Yoda can take it, so can I. Besides, there's a whole 'nother world of wildflowers out there. wildflowers of north america • gregg m. pasterick • in yoda's backyard • botany • environment
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The Spiritual Altar Many skeptics believe spirituality is merely based on imagination. They fail to realize that spirituality at its deepest and most useful level is based on science. paramahansa yogananda • yoga techniques • science • wallace black elk • the sacred ways of the lakota
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