Cheyenne bear fetish

Description:Animals spirits represent life and livelihood for some, but others see the same animal as the messenger for wisdom about life, nature, power or even a prophecy for the future. Indian cultures frequently incorporate symbols on clothing, art and ceremonial items to represent the spirit of the animal. While Native American peoples have unique spiritual practices, there are some common beliefs that incorporate animals. Animals and Survival Native American nations that relied on animals as a primary source for food, clothing and tools created sophisticated belief systems that use the animals as spirits and guides. Anthropologists call this relationship "Traditional Ecological Knowledge," and it incorporates the knowledge that without the animals, the native culture cannot survive.

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