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Smudging is done with
one of what three sacred herbs? |
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Definition
Ceremonial Herbal Kinniknick, Sweetgrass, or
Cedar. |
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Term
The prayer circle should be at least ___ feet diameter of enclosed space or
larger depending on the size of the group. There should be markers at the
four directions. What are the directions and what color corresponds with each direction? |
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Definition
10ft
Directions:
North – White,
South – Yellow,
East – Red,
West - Black |
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Term
Due to this herbs
restrictions on inmate purchases for security reasons, the
chaplains are responsible for maintaining a supply for Corporate Worship
only. |
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Definition
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Term
American Indian Religion Practitioners should smudge and pray no less than __
times a week, at the same time, if they are using ceremonial tobacco in the pipes. |
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Definition
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Term
The pipe is made of two component parts - a wooden stem and a carved
stone bowl. The bowl is made of stone representing ________. The
stem is made of wood representing ___________. |
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Definition
Stone representing Mother Earth
Wood representing all that grows on the Earth |
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Term
These
may be bound together with yarn or cloth. The yarn/cloth is
not to exceed 5 inches in length.
What are these and how many can the inmate have? |
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Definition
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Term
| An inmate may have sweet-grass for smudgeing, what are the approved dimensions on the Sweet-grass? |
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Definition
1 Braid no longer than 30 inches –
1 inch wide. |
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Term
| Inmate are allowed to have how much Ceremonial Herbal Kinniknick and how must it be packaged? |
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Definition
4 -1oz. bags: Maximum amount is not to exceed 4 ounces.
Has no tobacco mix in it at all. |
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Term
Two piece pipe (only one stem and bowl), the pipe must be
kept separated until ceremony. It must fit and be kept
inside the Sacred Items box at all times. The stem should
be constructed of wood and the bowl should be made of
stone.
The length of a personal prayer pipe stem should be ______.
The personal prayer bowl should not exceed ________. |
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Definition
Prayer Pipe Stem: no longer than 12 inches
Prayer Pipe bowl: should not exceed 1 pound in weight due to security reasons. |
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Term
This bag should be able to be
tied shut. Contents may include, but not limited to,
Ceremonial Herbal Kinniknick, cedar, sweet-grass, or small pebbles. It may be worn from belt or belt loop, kept in pocket or locker but not to be worn around one’s neck.
What is this bag called and what are its allowed dimensions? |
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Definition
medicine bag
It should not exceed 3” wide x 3” long. |
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Term
During inclement weather in lieu of Prayer Circle worship, the Practitioners
should be allowed to participate in a ______for worship. _________
are to be held inside the facility chapel or other religiously designated
area. Due to the indoor location, smudging and Pipe Ceremonies will be
suspended. |
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Definition
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Term
| What diet and work restrictions do American Indian Practitioners have? |
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Definition
No formal diet requirement.
No work restrictions. |
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Term
This religion is summarized by the use of the circle, also known as the sacred
hoop or the four directions. At the heart of the circle exists the ______ and all things move around
this one central being. |
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Definition
American Indian
Creator is at the heart of the circle. |
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Term
The Drum Ceremony is a core element of the practice of American Indian
religion. The drum itself represents what? |
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Definition
heartbeat of the world and its
living population |
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Term
These are a direct
means of communing with the Creator, Mother Earth, and all the living aspects of the world, previous generations, and the generations to come and are another core element in the practice of American Indian religion. |
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Definition
| Pan-Indian songs and chants |
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Term
Corporate Worship Items are ________, _______, _______, _______, ______, and _______.
These items should be stored in the Chapel in a locked secure area when not in use. |
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Definition
Prayer Circle, Drum, Corporate Pipe, Smudge Bowl, White Sage, Ceremonial
Tobacco |
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Term
| The Prayer Circle contains four directional stones. Landscaping the area outside the enclosed prayer space is allowable. The circle is entered from the _____. |
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Definition
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Term
Each American Indian practitioner should take Ceremonial herbal Kinniknick into his or her _____ hand
before entering the circle. |
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Definition
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Term
| At the circle gate, _____A_____ should be offered to the circle in prayer. The practitioner walks up to the center of the circle and submits a portion of the ___A___ to the__B__. The practitioner then walks to the __C___ and offers ___A_____ and a silent prayer,__D__, offering ___A____ and a silent prayer, and ___E__ offering ____A____and a silent prayer. A small portion of ___A_____ should remain for the closing ceremony. Each practitioner should follow this practice. |
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Definition
A: Ceremonial herbal Kinniknick
B: East
C. South
D. West
E. North |
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Term
The pipe bowl is then lit using matches or embers from the smudging that had taken place previously. The
participant then inwardly prays over the lit pipe. The participant then takes puffs on the pipe until the
smoke is established. With the pipe stem pointing towards the participant it is then offered to the east, by
turning it in a _________ direction so that the bowl is now facing the participant and then completing the
circle by turning the pipe stem back towards him or her self. Then the participant takes another puff of
smoke and this process continues with the _____, ____, _____, to __________ (the Creator), and to ____________ and then finally to the spirit within the participant. The participant then offers the pipe to the person
on his/her left closing the circle by turning the pipe in a ___________ motion. |
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Definition
Clockwise
south, west, north, to Father Sky (the Creator), and to Mother
Earth
Clockwise |
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Term
This herb is placed in either a bundle or loose leaf in an
appropriate container. After it is lit the smoke is used around the body and over ritual objects to cleanse them for use in ceremonial rites. It is not smoked in personal or corporate prayer pipes. |
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Definition
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Term
This herb is the herb of the ancestors. The smell is a reminder of the
ones who are watching over us. It is not smoked in personal or
corporate prayer pipes. |
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Definition
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Term
American Indian practisioners believe that tobacco was the
first plant that grew on_____ _____. It grew first so that everything else would be blessed because of it. It grew first because the Creator wanted to remind us to first offer prayers to him – first thing in the morning, first before ceremonies, first before actions, first before all things. |
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Definition
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Term
This
celebration consists of a special meal and service in September. The service should last no more than one hour. |
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Definition
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Term
Drumming represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Drumming along with singing or chanting is practiced.
Drum shells are made out of wood representing ________. Drum heads are made of animal skins representing ___________. |
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Definition
Drum Shell represents all the natural plant relatives we must live in peace with.
Drum heads represent all the four legged relatives |
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