While animals embody the spirit realm, plants too, have a profound spiritual significance. These plants are integral to various ceremonies, healing practices, and daily life, embodying the rich ...

Wayne Wilson stands in a hogan at the Native ... American Baha’i Institute in Houck, Arizona, in 2022. He is holding eagle feathers that he uses in traditional healing ceremonies. Sweat lodging ...

In October, the Biden Administration expanded both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for practices that could include sweat lodges and drumming in Oregon, California ...

Four states now allow government-run insurance programs to cover Native American healing practices. In October, the Biden Administration expanded both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance ...

The ceremony typically lasts all night and includes prayer, singing, the sacramental eating of peyote, water rites and spiritual contemplation. Morgan Tosee, a member of the Comanche Nation who leads ...

Image by ruhuntn@hotmail.com via Depositphotos.. The buffalo, also known as the American bison, holds significant cultural and spiritual importance in many Native American tribes across North America.

Drum Arizona, a local nonprofit dedicated to healing through rhythm and culture, has achieved its ambitious 2024 goal of ...

water rites and spiritual contemplation. Morgan Tosee, a member of the Comanche Nation who leads ceremonies within the Comanche Native American Church, said peyote is utilized in the context of ...

Directed by Sanjay Rawal, the film showcases the resilience and strength of Native American chefs, activists, and farmers who strive to reclaim their cultural heritage through sustainable food ...