Secret societies invented not just the Europeans - the Indians magic secret brotherhood existed for several thousand years.There are some in our days.
Secret Cult Kachin
the Pueblo Indians especially revered ancestor spirits, according to their verova¬niyam, send them a life-giving water, which is so needed in the field in the dry climate of the Southwest.These spirits, called word Kachina portrayed wooden dolls, painted and dressed in feathers and ritual costumes.Indians schita¬li these dolls gift from the gods, and passed them down from generation to generation.
Kachina Cult members supported oso¬byh societies, or "fraternity".The sanctuary podzem¬nyh-kieah they spent many days secret rites, known only to the elite.On the last day of the ceremony opened Kachina dances were held in the village.This played out the entire theater, which for participants and spectators had a sacred meaning.For example, the most important ceremony of the Hopi Indians - pamyurti - held in honor of the Sun God on behalf of Pautiva.His Kachin, the protagonist and organizer of the festival, heralding the start of the games and convene other characters.Among them - the god of fire, hawk, eagle, duck.It is a solemn exit ispol¬niteley these roles in heavy ceremonial robes.
At the head of the procession is very Pautiva.During predstav¬leniya played mifo¬logicheskie different subjects.Dancing and singing soprovozh¬dayutsya noise rattles.In the center of the site for ideas is the altar on which are placed the ceremonial offerings to the Kachin (glav¬nym way food).Background form painted scenes, and gender is a ritual pattern of sand.Serez¬noe representation interrupted shu-tovskimi interludes that is¬polnyayut very different masks - koyemchi.In contrast to the Kachin, they put on a light thigh po¬vyazki.Their jokes interspersed with acrobatics and foku¬sami, replete with obscenities and attacks against the rich and influential community members, so that they enjoy the same uspe¬hom public.
Secret societies healers
Some Indian tribes existed a special society whose members performed secret rituals and dances.In order to take part in these ceremonies had to be initiated.So, tribes Ojibwe, Menominee and Miami still exists Midevivin society, whose members (MFA) reputation for being skilled healers.Wish to enter into it must take a course at the teacher, during which the beginner devote not only the secrets of voodoo art, but also in magical rites and symbolism of secret societies.
Sometimes the rites involved in the chosen people, which are called a word from the language of the Siberian Tungus Shaman.It was believed that they are marked with a special gift to enter into communion with the spirits, as they have among them a powerful patron.This gift was a shaman received the price of painful initiation, during which he seemed to die and be born again.Striking a tambourine, singing dancing, reciting spells, the shaman to bring themselves to a state of frenzy, when his soul was separated from the body, and could go to the spirit world.
Navajo conducting their ceremonies, under the chants and incantations made on the ground the sacred paintings of colored sand.According to their ideas, if put a picture of the patient, it heals.Many Indians in the commission of rituals soared in special steam rooms.It was believed that the cleaning procedure contributes to the degeneration of man.In muskogov such purification subjected to a hunter and fishing hoping to secure assistance spirits and rich booty.
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