Native American Spirituality

As it was with the origin of faith among the human beings of ancient Earth, the native people of North America found nature to be a source of confident and strong spirituality.

'Nature is of purity and truth' so is mankind as a part of the natural world. We belong to the Earth, she is our mother, this is the foundation of Native American spiritual concept.

The close connection of human beings in relation to the Earth created a reverance and respect for what was provided. But, no 'God' was reveared or prayed to. 

Animals also posessed spirits and were considered individual beings with unique qualities. Bear, Buffalo, Eagle and others represented various ideas in relation to human existence, the early people also looked to them to learn of life in totality.

For the native people, the sacred was not for a chosen few, it surrounded everything and was a part of all human beings.

In times of uncertainty of this truth, the idea could be realized again if sought, through sunrise and sunset and the ground beneath your feet.

This all encompassing saying speaks to the heart of Native American spirituality:

IN THIS HOUSE OF HAPPINESS

THERE I WANDER

BEAUTY BEFORE ME

WITH IT I WANDER

BEAUTY BELOW ME

WITH IT I WANDER

BEAUTY ABOVE ME

WITH IT I WANDER

BEAUTY ALL AROUND ME

WITH IT I WANDER

IN OLD AGE TRAVELING

WITH IT I WANDER

ON THE BEAUTIFUL TRAIL I AM

WITH IT I WANDER.

NAVAJO