HSC 300 Midterm EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION
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circle native American - ANSWER-The circle represents the cycles of life, which have no beginning, no
end, and no time element.
The Great Spirit causes everything to be round.
Things that grow from the ground like the stem of a plant are round
The circle, a symbol of infinity and interconnectedness, is seen in the sweat lodge, the bowl, the sacred
pipe, the sacred hoop, and the medicine wheel.
In addition, the camp is circular, teepees are circular, the people sit in a circle in all ceremonies. When
people sit in a circle a spirit of oneness and a sense of sacredness come upon them.
Medicine wheel native American - ANSWER-The Medicine Wheel is both an important conceptual
scheme and a major ceremonial observance
The Sacred Hoop makes up the circumference with the interior of the circle being divided into four
quadrants.
Each quadrant represents a direction , a totem, an element, a color, a kingdom, a quality, a season, and
a gateway to the individual
Sturgeon People - ANSWER-For example:
July 23 - August 22 = Sturgeon People
Sturgeon people come into this world as teachers with strong leadership abilities. They are always
reading and studying to search for the truth
They have an outer shell that protects their inner sweetness from other people
,Number 4
Native American - ANSWER-The number four is significant to Native Americans and is incorporated into
their daily lives through prayers, ceremonies, and activities.
It is believed to be the number of completeness
Everything that grows from the earth consists of four parts:
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Fruits
Four life giving elements:
Earth
Air
Fire
Water
4 directions (N, S, E, W)
4 Seasons (Winter, spring, summer, fall)
4 Races of People (Red, Yellow, Black, White)
health & illness
Health and wellness - ANSWER-Health is viewed as a balance between mind and body
,The goal is to be in harmony with all things, which first means being in harmony with oneself, and with
nature and the creator.
Traditionally, Native American people lived long, happy, healthy and balanced lives. They did everything
to respect Mother Earth and the Great Spirit.
They ate wholesome food and considered all food to be a blessed gift from the Creator
They got up with the sun and went to bed with the moon
Exercise was a natural part of their lives, integrated into daily activities.
These good health habits gave them a sense of joy and a sense of purpose
disease native American - ANSWER-Disease is thought to be caused when balance is disrupted. They
believe most illnesses begin in the head and they must get rid of their negative thoughts and attitudes
before healing can begin.
Disease is also thought to be caused by "soul loss" - when individuals stop being generous and become
selfish and dishonest
When people open up to the universe, learn what is good for them, and find ways to be happier health
will be restored
Most Indian tribes had ways of letting people get rid of negativity so that they could go on and build
positive patterns
dreaming native American - ANSWER-Dreaming is a powerful way to let people learn what is good for
them.
Dreams are a personal connection to a spiritual realm.
In a period of illness people might actually dream the cure
, Treatment often comes in the form of a dream to medicine men
treatment native American - ANSWER-Healers need to diagnose the cause of the symptoms, not just the
symptoms themselves
Healers use medicine objects to assist them, and treatments consist of ceremony, touch, herbs, singing
and drumming
Medicine Objects native American - ANSWER-Medicine objects can be anything that relates to the Great
Spirit in a sacred way.
The Medicine Bag contains healing objects such as feathers, claws, bones, herbs, roots smudges and
paint
The Indian art of healing is ceremonial
There is a communal aspect to healing - the more the people, the more the prayers and the more
powerful the healing
Smudging native American - ANSWER-Cleansing and purifying process that uses smoke from sacred
herbs. Usually:
Sweet grass - protects from evils spirits
Sage - bless the home
Cedar - "Tree of Life" because it withstands all four seasons
Drumming & Chanting native American - ANSWER-Drumming and chanting help bring you back into
balance.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION
|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!!
circle native American - ANSWER-The circle represents the cycles of life, which have no beginning, no
end, and no time element.
The Great Spirit causes everything to be round.
Things that grow from the ground like the stem of a plant are round
The circle, a symbol of infinity and interconnectedness, is seen in the sweat lodge, the bowl, the sacred
pipe, the sacred hoop, and the medicine wheel.
In addition, the camp is circular, teepees are circular, the people sit in a circle in all ceremonies. When
people sit in a circle a spirit of oneness and a sense of sacredness come upon them.
Medicine wheel native American - ANSWER-The Medicine Wheel is both an important conceptual
scheme and a major ceremonial observance
The Sacred Hoop makes up the circumference with the interior of the circle being divided into four
quadrants.
Each quadrant represents a direction , a totem, an element, a color, a kingdom, a quality, a season, and
a gateway to the individual
Sturgeon People - ANSWER-For example:
July 23 - August 22 = Sturgeon People
Sturgeon people come into this world as teachers with strong leadership abilities. They are always
reading and studying to search for the truth
They have an outer shell that protects their inner sweetness from other people
,Number 4
Native American - ANSWER-The number four is significant to Native Americans and is incorporated into
their daily lives through prayers, ceremonies, and activities.
It is believed to be the number of completeness
Everything that grows from the earth consists of four parts:
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Fruits
Four life giving elements:
Earth
Air
Fire
Water
4 directions (N, S, E, W)
4 Seasons (Winter, spring, summer, fall)
4 Races of People (Red, Yellow, Black, White)
health & illness
Health and wellness - ANSWER-Health is viewed as a balance between mind and body
,The goal is to be in harmony with all things, which first means being in harmony with oneself, and with
nature and the creator.
Traditionally, Native American people lived long, happy, healthy and balanced lives. They did everything
to respect Mother Earth and the Great Spirit.
They ate wholesome food and considered all food to be a blessed gift from the Creator
They got up with the sun and went to bed with the moon
Exercise was a natural part of their lives, integrated into daily activities.
These good health habits gave them a sense of joy and a sense of purpose
disease native American - ANSWER-Disease is thought to be caused when balance is disrupted. They
believe most illnesses begin in the head and they must get rid of their negative thoughts and attitudes
before healing can begin.
Disease is also thought to be caused by "soul loss" - when individuals stop being generous and become
selfish and dishonest
When people open up to the universe, learn what is good for them, and find ways to be happier health
will be restored
Most Indian tribes had ways of letting people get rid of negativity so that they could go on and build
positive patterns
dreaming native American - ANSWER-Dreaming is a powerful way to let people learn what is good for
them.
Dreams are a personal connection to a spiritual realm.
In a period of illness people might actually dream the cure
, Treatment often comes in the form of a dream to medicine men
treatment native American - ANSWER-Healers need to diagnose the cause of the symptoms, not just the
symptoms themselves
Healers use medicine objects to assist them, and treatments consist of ceremony, touch, herbs, singing
and drumming
Medicine Objects native American - ANSWER-Medicine objects can be anything that relates to the Great
Spirit in a sacred way.
The Medicine Bag contains healing objects such as feathers, claws, bones, herbs, roots smudges and
paint
The Indian art of healing is ceremonial
There is a communal aspect to healing - the more the people, the more the prayers and the more
powerful the healing
Smudging native American - ANSWER-Cleansing and purifying process that uses smoke from sacred
herbs. Usually:
Sweet grass - protects from evils spirits
Sage - bless the home
Cedar - "Tree of Life" because it withstands all four seasons
Drumming & Chanting native American - ANSWER-Drumming and chanting help bring you back into
balance.
