Spirits
According to many Indigenous peoples’ beliefs, every person, animal, plant and object is inhabited by a spirit. This is called animismAnimism is the belief that there are spiritual beings in plants and animals. Many animistic religions also believe that acts of nature, for... or an animist religion. Over the course of their lives, people come into contact with many spirits and it is very important for them to have a harmonious relationship with the spirits around them. In this sort of religion, life continues after death. When a person dies, his or her spirit will join the other people, animals and plants that already belong to the spirit world.
Shamans
Many Nations had shamanA shaman is a tribal healer who can act as a link betwee the visible world and the... . A shamanA shaman is a tribal healer who can act as a link betwee the visible world and the... is an expert on the spirit world. Through the rituals he performs, he can come into contact with the spirits and acquire great power. According to some Indigenous peoples’ beliefs, a shamanA shaman is a tribal healer who can act as a link betwee the visible world and the... is able to prevent illness and suggest remedies to those who are sick. Some shamans specialize in certain areas such as finding missing persons or objects, or finding game for hunting.
See also:
Mohawk Creation Story audio version here
