ASK YOUR RELATIVE QUESTIONS

Hi Auntie! I recently have been using crystals but am curious about Native American religion since I am Native American myself, I don’t want to betray any religion, but I just want to know if I can believe in both!

Hey there! Thanks for writing in.

Spiritual well-being is best defined by each person. Each person has a right to experiment and discover what makes most sense for them and their life goals.

This ‘well-being’ will look different from person to person but does have similar themes which may include:

  • Relaxation
  • Taking time to commune with nature
  • Reflecting deeply on oneself
  • Feeling spiritually connected with others who share our belief systems

Taking time out to take care of our spiritual selves is important to being healthy people. So, go you!

On a side note, every tribe has different and various practices and usually depends on the location (geography and topography) of the tribe. Since tribal communities generally use what plants and natural elements are available to them their religious practice will likely include those elements.

Check out We R Native’s Wellness and Healing pages on weRnative.org for more info.

Best of luck!

Auntie Manda

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