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The Sacred Hoop symbolizes
the Circle of Life and the power of the circle matrix that is the creative
foundation of the universe. The sky, the planet, the sun, the stars, the moon,
the whirling wind, the nests of birds, the tepees, the seasons, and life cycles
follow this circle round pattern.
The Four Powers nourish the
blossoming World Tree at the center of the Circle of Life. For the people to
thrive and blossom, the Sacred Hoop must be whole and unbroken.
Native Americans believe that all
people are related and all things connected in the mystery of Great Spirit.
Native Americans believe
that all beings are sacred and worthy of respect and to be treated with
reverence and dignity.
Native Americans have faithfully and stalwartly held to a starcore of common beliefs and customs over the millennium.
They believe in the Sacred Hoop or Circle of Life; respect for Elders; the Clan System; Animal Totems and Power Animals.
Native Americans also believe in reverence for Mother Earth,
Father Sky, and the environment; and the sacredness and interconnectedness
of all life and all children of the earth. Native Americans exhibit a willingness to share with others, as well as, a keen sense of responsibility towards the family, the village, and the tribe... Go back
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