Pantheism: How Creek Indian's View Of Death

Some of the creek indian art was made of wood (wood carvings). Clay was another natural resource that they used (pottery). When english (Britains) started taking land they migrated and had to use beads. They also weaved baskets and put art on these baskets.

One important note that can be positively taken from this context is that through these tales of death and rebirth helps humans in understanding more about the concept of death. Cross-cultural studies with death has highlighted that the majority of each culture believes that biological death is not the end of one’s existence. Folktales and myths are an important aspect of one’s culture, because it is through this interpretations have helped in solidifying their belief of transcending death or the thought of rebirth or reincarnation. The Northern Cheyenne believe that the physical death does not equate to spiritual death. The foundation for this belief is due in part to the Cheyenne’s “The Journey of Life.” This signifies the notion of rebirth through this cycle of life wherein one can choose to be resurrected or stay in the spiritual plane (Straus 73). In addition, Duncan notes that “a suggestion that death is only a dissolution of the individual back into the collective soul from which they came, from which they'll re–emerge in a new form” (Duncan 1). Another support to Duncan’s statement is the Cheyenne way that “death is defined as transformation, not termination of selfhood” (Straus 76). It is then possible to transcend death because death is a process / journey; and according to Duncan and Strauss’ that if death is a process then it opens the avenue of reversing or averting death.

The Eastern Woodland Indians was an Indian tribe that was located around the stretch from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. Usually the Woodland Indians had settled west from the Atlantic. The Eastern Woodland tribe also settled from Canada in the North all the way to The Gulf of Mexico in the South. The Indians of The Eastern Woodlands tribe had spoke several different languages and dialects. According to www.indians.org, “Additionally, there were many groups such as the Cayuga, Mohawk, Onondaga, and Seneca tribes”. Many different parts of the Eastern Woodlands economy encouraged them to become a civilization such as the habitat of the Eastern Woodlands, the shelter, the food, and the culture of the Eastern Woodlands Indians.

One Native American tribe in the southeastern region is the Cherokee tribe. The Cherokee tribe was the largest tribe in the southeastern region. They lived in log cabins instead of tee pees the cabins were circular they were made from various materials including cane, plaster, and sticks.. They were mostly farmers. they ate corn, squash, and beans the men however, hunted deer, bear, and turkeys The men of the tribe wore leggings and breechcloth. A breechcloth is a long rectangular piece of clothing. The women wore wraparound skirts made from fiber and deerskin. Men covered themselves with tribal tattoo art and painted themselves bright when they were in a war, but the women did not paint themselves. The Cherokee believed that certain beings created the Earth, moon, and stars, when the fruits of the Earth were

The Cherokee homelands were scattered in major parts of Kentucky and Tennessee but were also located in other states such as: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. They have been known as being one of the most culturally and socially advanced tribes since becoming in contact with European explorers. Since the Cherokee were located in different places in the United States this resulted in a difference between tribes, this paper will focus on the Tennessee Cherokee. The Cherokee have been known to be highly spiritual and religious, for example they had a very high consciousness towards owls and cougars and they would honor their existence in many of their stories and rituals. Once the Europeans invaded their homelands because of the gold found, the Cherokee adopted the style of their invaders and even adopted some of their farming and building methods.

The Cherokee tribe was known as “the real people” they had up to 600 people living in villages. In the tribe men and women could be leaders of the council to make rules for their tribes. White leaders would lead during peaceful times, red leaders took over in times of war, and holy men could be a man or a women. The tribe had two types of homes, one for winter, and one for summer. Their summer homes were made open so that air could flow through, whereas their winter homes had thick walls made of clay and grass which were called duab. To make it easier to fish the Cherokee men would poison the water with walnut bark. The bark sickened the fish and made them rise to the top of the water which would make it easier for the men to catch them.

Evaluation: This site has been updated within the past few years, and provides list to additional sources and citations. The actual author is unnamed but the Trail of Tears association is well established. The purpose of the article is to provide knowledge of the Cherokee life back to the 1700’s up to their removal on the Trail of

The foundation of the mound ultimately led to the Town Creek area being an epicenter of life for the ‘Pee Dee’ Indians and surrounding Piedmont Indian tribes. It was defined as an epicenter of life because it was the place where items were traded, where government decisions were made, and celebrations were held (Peoples of the Piedmont). To make matters simple, it was a functioning community in today’s standards of the American town or

When an individual dies, their death can greatly impact the loved ones they leave behind. Each mourner may feel and perceive the death differently from one another, but one common factor that can influence the mourner’s beliefs, values, and views about a person’s death is their culture. Their culture can regulate the way the mourner copes with the death of a loved one, what they do with the physical deceased body, and how they may honor the dead afterwards (Cartaret, 2011). For me, my culture is relatively related to the Catholic, Hispanic American culture, which is a broad and subjective category, but it is what I believe that guides my views towards life and death. I have additionally chosen to learn about the cultural practices of Hinduism of Indians on death

Native Americans ways can be super spiritual. I find the Native American one of the most interesting cultural, but it happens they are the least I known about. I want to focus on is the traditions, rituals and mystics as well. Native Americans cultures and traditions are related to specific individual tribes. These are the indigenous people of North America. I will discuss the Lakota Sundance first and the healing rituals scared Native American ways.

Many Indians and early settlers, such as the Puritans, viewed nature and spirituality in the same manner. Each group of people believed they carried their own individual beliefs, traditions and spirituality that they could then integrate into the nature and environment around them. Both groups were said to have been bonded to their culture and practices and with that they brought the practices to every new region, enforcing their ideals among others. Both groups used spirituality to guide their practices and views within nature. For example, for the Puritans their exploration of nature came from the ideas formed from biblical references and imagery and they used these images and ideals to transform the forest environment. Just as the Indians

I want to learn more about the Indians (tribes, traditions, and peoples) because since I was younger, some of my favorite books have been about Indians, and my favorite thing to do besides reading books about Indians was to watch old westerns (starring John Wayne) that focused primarily on Indians and the threats or advantages that their presence offered with my dad and my brother (because my mom has always been petrified at the very thought of Indians). This paper will review and discuss various aspects about the Trail of Tears written by Gary L. Cheatham, John J. Dwyer, Natalie Joy, Glen V. McIntyre, Patrick Minges, and Russell

The first aspect that stands out to me is that Native Americans do not fear death, but they do fear the mistreatment of the dead. It would seem in most cultures that death itself is fear, and the removal of the dead is mournful but not revered. What can clearly be seen is the bravery of Native Americans in the face of death, which clearly shows their firm belief in what was true for them. Many religions believe in two souls, but while most believe that you body is taken to another world, Native Americans believe that you body roams as a free spirit on this world. And Unlike many religions they do not believe in a heaven or hell, they believe that all go to the Land Of The Dead. It is astounding to me that Native Americans do not have a punishment for those who were evil in life; but the texted does explain the Land Of the Dead could also be full of sorrow for some. The Hindu belief in reincarnation is hinted at in some Native American beliefs, but is mostly left out of most. What surprised me is that their no emphases on the Ancestors, which seem like a very common belief in most basic religions. The generalization of Native Americans belief of death and life after leads me to many questions of what the original belief they held. There where many cultural systems, so there is no doubt that there was some who believed in reincarnation. In

Have you ever wondered how other religions viewed death? Have you wondered why others celebrate it? Have you wondered which religions had which gods or goddesses assigned to certain roles in the death hierarchy? Well, as you read this essay, you will learn each of these things and more. While reading, remember that other religions are quite different from your own and they may differ into the extremes.

A culture is a sum of attitude, values, beliefs, and customs that distinguishes a person or group of people from another. Culture is inherited from one generation to another through languages, rituals, religion, art and many other such things.