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All people are related and all things connected in the mystery of
Great Spirit. All beings are sacred and worthy of respect and to be treated with reverence and
dignity.
The Clan that one is a
member of has profound meaning which impacts all areas of one's life (vocation,
marriage, responsibilities, duties, and familial and societal relationships).
Each person belongs to a
clan which is represented by a Totem Animal. Clans usually have Totem Animals
which correspond to where the tribe lives. For example, Deer for Woodland
tribes; and Buffalo for Plains tribes.
There are Animal Totems for
the tribe, for the clan, for the family, for the country, and for the state.
Each animal totem has certain characteristics, qualities, strengths, and
weaknesses that can be utilized to learn valuable lessons and to increase
harmonic understanding of the Sacred Hoop.
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.
For those who live in the United
State of America, the tribal Animal Totem is the bald eagle; for those that live
in the state of California, the clan Animal Totem is the state animal, the
Grizzly Bear...
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