Are sacred objects, ways, knowledge, or other forms of Native spirituality being offered for sale?
It is ethically wrong, and in some cases illegal, to sell Native spirituality, either by Native or non-Native people. Unfortunately this is big business on and off the Web, and a site that does this exploits American Indian peoples. Native or non-Native persons may also “peddle” Native spirituality for free, but the payback to them is self-aggrandizement, to make themselves appear more “Indian”, to gather followers, to pretend they have something others don’t, to gain power in some way. This is wrong, and sometimes dangerous. Injuries and death have occurred to some of those seeking an “authentic Indian spiritual experience” from unscrupulous people. Protect yourself and protect Native spirituality. Don’t buy it with money or with the “worship” for someone who is exploiting spirituality to gain power in some way. Is there anything about the content or presentation that makes you feel uncomfortable? If a site is questionable, ask knowledgeable people to evaluate it, notify tribes about
