We’ve also got a couple of great reads for you this week, keep scrolling to read more about these!
🛡️ A new craft tutorial from our friends at The Wandering Bull on how to make a dance shield.
🙏 An article diving into Native American Religion and Spirituality—exploring common threads, unique beliefs, and clearing up some big misconceptions.
On a personal note, I’m in New Hampshire this week for a conference. Today’s sessions were held at a retreat center tucked into the hills. The grounds were incredible, miles of trails winding through the woods, dotted with art installations, including several by Native artists. I only wish I’d had more time to wander with a book and camera in hand.
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Have you ever wanted to create your own dance shield?
Our friends at The Wandering Bull are back with another craft tutorial.
Be sure to visit their site for more information and all the needed material for your next craft project.
Whether you're looking to add something meaningful to your regalia, decorate your space with traditional Native designs, or just enjoy a hands-on craft project, Chris from The Wandering Bull walks you through the process in a great how-to video.
The diversity of Native American religions could fill whole libraries with descriptions of belief, tales of lore, definitions, explanations, and insights into spiritual practices and ceremonies. To the outside world, however, far too much of the truth remains generalized and horribly steeped in stereotypes and misconceptions.
Until around the middle of the 20th century, what most non-natives knew about their religions was tainted by rather racist TV shows, movies, and from remnants of the same old bigotry that led to the conversion attempts throughout history.
As more information about Native American religion gets shared with people all across the country and around the world, however, those misconceptions begin to break apart. Making assumptions about how things are, makes no sense. Reading one article about a sundance or sweat lodge fails to share every nuance of these practices across tribes and throughout various geographical locations.
Of course, the modern world affects the practice of people's spirituality, the ceremonies they still perform, and the day-to-day activities that permeate their lives as much as saying Grace before dinner may for a Christian family. In fact, many Native Americans have converted to other faiths over the generations, many incorporate traditional ceremonies and practices into modern religion.
Whether you're planning to attend your first pow wow or simply wish to deepen your understanding of Native American culture, this ebook serves as an essential resource.
Your hotel phone rings at 11:30 PM with nature's most spectacular announcement. In Iceland, some hotels offer a service that transforms midnight disruptions into once-in-a-lifetime experiences. A small black button on your room phone connects you to one of hospitality's most extraordinary wake-up calls.
Staff members monitor Iceland's unpredictable skies throughout the night, ready to alert sleeping guests when the northern lights dance across the darkness. Hotels take this service seriously if you miss the initial phone call, staff will knock on your door to ensure you don't sleep through the show.
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How to Build a Business That Grows While You Live the Life You Want
My wife and I have taken my daughter to Disney World 42 times in her life.It wasn’t wishing upon a star that lets us have that much family time.It’s intentionally crafting a business that grows while setting up time and space to build a life that you want to live in. Ready to level up your business?
