Each tribe stresses their individuality and differences. It is wrong to assume that all Native Americans are the same and believe in the same things. They have very different beliefs. The three areas that will be briefly touched upon are religious beliefs, traditions, and myths. Overall, Native Americans do not practice monotheism.
Most tribes believe in one supreme being, but pray to several different individual spirits.
Each tribe has a different name for their supreme being, but for the most part they all pray to a number of entities. Native Americans have a spirit world. They live their lives in the presence of spirits who are made known through natural phenomenon. They are constantly praying to the spirits, especially in times of need. The belief in guardian spirits is common throughout North America with the exception of the southwest.