American Native Prayer Pouch
I have said for some 50 years now that the only dumb question is the
one that you think of, but do not ask!
I have now been asked!
Elder traditional American Native’s go through many years of prayer with
our Creator and other Elders and it is at this time that sacred things are placed into
a prayer pouch, this pouch is not the problem it is the Medicine inside that is extremely
sacred to this Elder!
Any and all American Natives, given the chance can and should readily explain about
this belief; it is what is inside that should not be abused!
Yes, knowledge is the best way to counter ignorance, which leads to hatred and
disrespect and that, is why I try to spend as much time as possible doing just that, Teaching!
What is a Native American prayer pouch?
Not to be confused with a Medicine pouch however, almost as sacred as one, a prayer
pouch worn by our people is one of the many ways to help us remind our friends to
send
a prayer to our Creator.
Each time one sees a prayer pouch one should stop and say a prayer’s,
I see nothing wrong with that?
I cannot believe that in this day and age of enlightenment non native women
still think, or do not think, or do not care, that it is O.K. for them to reach out
and grab our sacred pouch and ask,
“so what do you have in this thing”?
While teaching why it is that I step back and cover up I get something like,
“well you should keep it covered inside of your shirt”?
My guess is that doing so would kind of defeat the main reason
for wearing it in the first place, what do you think?
No traditional American native would ever question one about their beliefs,
in fact we would be pleased just knowing that you had beliefs.
