What are some important points raised by James Dumont in his discussion of the Ojibway worldview? Are these similar or different to Hallowell’s and Jenness’ points? How? Within the framework of Native American spirituality the concepts of totality (at oneness with the creation), perfect humility, peace, etc. must be understood and directly applied. This spirituality is metaphysical in nature in that it focuses on the intrinsic correlation between being (self, existence, and living) and reality/world. Former professor of Native American Studies at Laurentian University (Sudbury, Canada), Jim Dumont has spent over thirty years studying Native American culture and spirituality. Currently teaching at the Seven Generations Institute in the Indigenous Masters Program, his areas of expertise include Native Psychology, Tradition and Culture, Native Education, Native Way of Seeing as well as Indigenous Peoples’ Issues in the International Context ( Dumont). Known as Walks above Ground (Onaubinisay), Dumont is a member of the Ojibway-Anishinabe Waubezhayshee clan. Concerning world view, Dumont purports Native American concept or vision of reality/the world drastically differs from Euro-American view. The vision is total as well circular and entails metaphysical and physical aspects. Visions, dreams, insight and knowledge comprise this world view as well as transcendence of time and space, metamorphosis, and the role non-human (animals, plants, etc.). The body/soul asserts Dumont, experiences two realities – the tangible and the intangible – which in turn brings one in contact with a sacred manner of living. Most importantly, this type of life is universal for it can be experienced by all. In his book, Ojibwa Ontology, Behavior, and World View , the late A. Irving Hallowell, concurs with this perspective and adds another dimension. An anthropologist, archaeologist, as well as business, Hallowell studied Native American culture. Like Dumont, Hallowell focuses on metaphysics, dreams, metamorphosis, etc. but links it with linguistics and world view as a means of understanding behavior. He also contends that life cannot be compartmentalized for is all interconnected. The sacred and the profane cannot be separated nor can the mundane or metaphysical. These realms/circles are spiritually relevant and must be perceived as so. Another key focal point is gender. European religious spiritually is male/female where as in Native American culture, is animate and inanimate. Even more unique, is that animate can be plants, animals, spiritual beings, or a natural phenomenon. Hallowell extensively covers Ojibwa world thereby providing a comprehensive view of Native American spirituality. Acclaimed Canadian scientist/anthropologist Diamond Jenness substantiates the premise proposed by Dumont and Hallowell but with his own scope. Unlike Hallowell who proposes a non gender universe, Jenness likens the Universe unto a family in which Grandfather is the Creator and Grandmother Moon, Mother Earth. They serve as the parents of earth with children being the blessing of their union. The relatives of humankind are the whole creation. Animals play a major role, with the wolf (true brother, spirit) as a focal figure and conduit for ancient spirits. Humankind’s i