Special ceremonies may take a few minutes or days Shaman are taught by other shaman One is never finished learning Shaman looks for spiritual causes of illness not just physical Just as each life has a purpose, shaman s purpose is to find the cause of an illness and cure it Shaman uses medicines, but he or she also uses spiritual medicine Must treat more than the illness to make the person well. They must be in balance or harmony Shaman may have to contact the world of spirits to make them well. If they die, not the Shaman s fault. Muslim Theologians need to seriously study Native American theology. Native American Old Testament includes a creation story, covenants, history of its people, and relations with the creator.
Most tribes express a willingness to surrender to death at any time without fear.
Every day to be lived as if it were one s last day. Live fully and enjoy life. Just as one cannot buy land, one cannot buy life. Death is waiting. One cannot escape only delay.