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Our Spirits Will Protect You
One of the important ways Native Americans have maintained the health of their communities is through ceremonies. An important way of safeguarding individuals and communities from sickness, disharmony, and social breakdown, ceremonies prepare and protect warriors before they leave for the battlefield. When they return, other ceremonies welcome, heal, honor, and help them let go. Today, many Native communities continue traditions that help returned veterans heal in mind and spirit or assist those who died in finding their way in the afterlife. |