Introduction to Native American Spirituality class

**This class is taught by Grandfather Rick McBride, mixed blood Cherokee**; he writes “An open discussion of some of the spiritual views and practices common to Indian country with a focus on some of the ceremonies available to you locally. All are welcome. We’ll also discuss our approach to prayer and to the canunpah (cha-nuhn-pah; sacred pipe.) We will look at ceremony, what it is, how it differs from ritual. This is as much a relaxed two-way discussion, where your questions are answered, as it is a formal lecture.”
**Pre-payment required $25**
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Grandfather Rick McBride is mixedblood Ani’yunwi’ya (Cherokee) who has walked the Red Road ceremonially for over 40 years. He was named Cante Lute (Schan-tay Lou-tuh) by the spirits through his sundance chief, which means Red Heart. He completed his 19th sundance on the Cheyenne River Res. in South Dakota and is traditionally trained and authorized to lead ceremonies, such as inipi (purification lodge), prayer with the Canunpah (Pipe), drum healing, and so forth. He has been publicly teaching these ways for over 16 years now. It has taken him many years of dedicated interaction with many Elders, as well as his activities as a ceremonial leader to get to this place in his life.