The scalpthe removal of the scalp of the enemy is one of the most iconic and controversial practices associated with ...

Opinion.  The Trump administration released new details about its 2026 budget, which includes the Department of Health and ...

This event is the first of The Matthiessen Talks, a series inspired by the legacy of the late Sagaponack resident Peter ...

Imagine stumbling upon a cat that seems to hold a secret in its eyes—a feline so enigmatic, so wrapped in legend, that its ...

Understanding the profound symbolism of the buffalo requires ... of the importance of prayer and respect. In Native American spirituality, the buffalo is often seen as an intermediary between the ...

The perfection of the American ... part to the spiritual necessities would cause the Great Spirit to withhold this gift. The buffalo, thus, was, to them, very much a religious symbol.

In the vast and diverse landscapes of North America, where the land whispers the secrets of ancient wisdom and the skies are painted with the dreams of ancestors, there exists a profound connection ...

Masking was seen as a way to pay homage to the Native ... out African spirituality in favor of Roman Catholicism. Masking culture incorporates everything from Yoruba spiritual symbols to Ghanaian ...

While hiking in 11-degree weather isn’t everyone’s idea of fun, a cold weather hike in Indian Heights Park offers some incredible perks including a spiritual sense of silent solitude ...

(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski) The Native American Church is considered ... peyote plant is viewed as God’s spirit, Red Cloud said. “Once we eat it, the sacredness of the medicine is inside of us and it ...

[NARRATOR] THE NATIVE AMERICAN BOARDING SCHOOL ERA IS A DARK ... [NARRATOR] If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man, he would have made me so in the first place." ...