What beliefs and rituals did the seminoles preform?
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Respect for the Earth. Good Luck!
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Here is a site about ritual questions:\nhttp://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002263.html
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It's funny you asked that.  My girlfriend and I were discussing last night what we and our friends will be doing for Yule this year.\nWe always get together at one or the other's house and do a ritual that is kid as well as non pagan friendly because we usually have family and/or friends in attendance who are not pagans.  And of course we eat... a lot.\nI was just about to do a little research and start working on our ritual.  Thanks for reminding me...
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Wrong section to post this question.\n\nTry re-posting in Mythology and Folklore.\n\nPeace.
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there are native american role models listen to fredom radio seek out independent news source, the native americans were victims of genocide and slavery in the name of christianity  and alot of the poulation is isolated from the trest of society on a reservation,one of the most murderous men towards them,who actually recorded his savage actions in ajournal,and can be found in archives is christopher columbus and we celebrate this monster with a national holiday try looking it up in the book or one of them disinformation you are being lied to
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My Totems are the Bull, Horse, Wild Cat (I can't tell if it's a Cougar or Jaguar!), and the Wolf.  \n\nI do not consider myself either Wiccan or Pagan - I am merely spiritual.  (I was raised 1/2 Catholic and 1/2 Jewish, while I should have twice the guilt, I don't - I follow NO RELIGION).  \n\nHowever, being what I consider to be a "true" American, meaning that my heritage is vastly diverse; (My ethnicity covers 5 of the 7 continents: from most of Europe, to North Africa & the Middle East, to Asia, to both North AND South Native Americans - no Aborigine or Penguins yet - but I'm working on the latter - LOL!)\n\nPS: You should see our family gatherings!
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A non-Indian would usually fail to see any spiritual connection. I lived for many years where there were many mounds, I don't remember ever hearing of any comments about them "spiritually".
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As long as there are indigenous peoples then there will be some form of their original religion practiced.  I know that it has been discouraged over the years but there are some going back to their origins and bringing back the old customs and beliefs such as with many American Indian tribes.  I have gleaned this through my studies in Anthropology (that was my major in college) and from my interest in American Indian cultures.
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I am Pagan, we perform symbolic Great Rite as a celebration of the sacred marriage in the spring utilizing a cauldron to symbolize the womb and a sword, heated in flame, to symbolize, well, you know. It is the climax, if you will, of the ritual of celebration of the spirit of love, the poers of regeneration and the reunification of the God and Goddess (we are an all-path group, we all view it a little differently, but it all comes together in the cauldron). Contrary to popular belief, few Pagans actually have sex in a ritual setting anymore but it is done symbolically with the cauldron and sword or wand and chalice. \n\nMany of us, I am quite sure, go home afterward to re-create the rite in private in a less symbolic manner with our significant others. To conceive a child on such a night is very lucky.
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Superstition! Which is the belief that one thing affects another, even when it doesnt.\n\nSo, when a pagan/wiccan performs a spell, and the thing they hoped for happens, they think that their spell caused it to happen, and that is, by definition, superstition.
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Better question, what pagan rituals did Christians steal?
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I think an anthropologist would say that belief in a higher power was a way for humans to rationalize the unknown and frightening (e.g., fierce animals, lightning, fire, starvation, illness, etc.); and that soon after it began, opportunistic humans took advantage of the fear and turned superstition into a business, organizing sacrifices, providing privileged communication with the god(s), collecting offerings, recruiting acolytes and suppressing dissent, all in the name of tribal safety and prosperity. Now we call these entrepreneurs preachers, pontiffs, imams, rabbis, etc. and with the assistance of compliant civil governments, they can aspire to more effective means of retaining belief and power.
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Florida is heavily influenced by the Indian and Spanish cultures.  The blend of the two could be "original" to Florida.\n\nThere is also the Cuban culture, which started when people came in from Cuba.  Their adaption to this country (new environment) developed a new culture in Florida.\n\nThere's also a "tourist" culture.  People coming from colder climates developed ways of living, influenced art and ideas.  That development goes back hundreds of years.
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There is a good collection of Pagan symbols on Google Images. Lots of good historic books in the library, look at American Folk Magic. I hope your class work is positive, young people should be introduced to the old religions and rituals.
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whites were pagan before ...
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Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw and Seminole
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A lot of magical phenomena now have scientific explanations.\n\nExample: Most of the witchcraft of colonial America can now be traced to a rye grain fungus that caused hallucinations and other symptoms that were diagnosed as witchcraft at the time.