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Lessons From Paganism / Indigenous Religions

Health is about harmony

Health is about harmony

Amongst the Native Americans, herbs such as sage are sprinkled over the fire help detoxify the body.

During the sweat lodge, herbs such as sage are sprinkled over the fire help detoxify the body. The sweat lodge ritual is a place to renew health. The ceremony helps to cleanse the body, mind and soul.

In African based religions, health and healing are understood holistically. Health encompases physical, spiritual and social well-being. Illness is an imbalance or disharmony within these aspects of life. Healing remedies is a combination of hears and spiritual faith healing.

Native Americans also engage in sandpainting rituals for health and healing.