I don't know if there's a culture in the United States whose language, symbols, and traditions get appropriated more than that of Native Americans ... something your 'spirit animal,' regardless ...

We recognize their rich heritage and honor their spirit and true devotion to our country. Native Americans have a distinguished legacy in the Army - many thousands have served in the armed forces ...

When Carl and Linda Muggli begin to carve the symbols of their totem poles, they trust that they are releasing the sacred spirits within. But they feel it before a single cut is made ...

Native American stories are as varied as the trees ... maps and poems, the teachings of spirit mentors, instructions for ceremony and ritual, observations of worlds, and storehouses of ethno ...