Walking Eagle, our Ceremonial Leader

 

You are invited to join Walking Eagle (Hün-Na-îtch) (Jack Thom, Sr.), our Ceremonial Leader, in our Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies: a traditional way of cleansing body, mind, and spirit.

 

Walking Eagle is a beloved Káruk Elder who has led Native American Ceremonies in Siskiyou County, California, for over forty years.

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Our Ceremonies offer the participants an opportunity for cleansing and healing. They also bring humility and a tremendous heart opening - like a rebirth of self!

 

By sweating and praying, we cleanse our bodies of toxins, our minds of negativities, and heighten our spirits. 

We enter the lodge with burdens and doubts, and emerge with renewed hope and love.

 

We come into a balanced relationship with our Earth, our Self, and the Community of Life around us.

 

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​​Dress Codes:

 

Dress code for Men:
Men should wear shorts.

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Dress code for Women:
The dress code for women is covered shoulders and preferably a long skirt.

(A good old t-shirt and maxi skirt work greatly.)

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​Women on their “Moon Time” will not be permitted inside the lodge, as this is a sacred time when the body is already naturally purifying.
A designated space is available for prayer and song during the sweat lodge.​

 

 

What should you bring?

Please bring a towel and wear comfortable clothes.

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Before entering the sweat lodge, you must remove your shoes, glasses, and metal objects.

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If you have questions or feel unsure about what is appropriate for you or your condition, ask the Ceremonial Leader or a knowledgeable staff member before entering any ceremony.

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Out of respect for natural law, we always make an offer before taking anything for our needs.

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We always leave our ceremonial areas clean.

 

We ask that you refrain from any activities that disturb or damage the natural habitat.

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​Please extend this invitation to your friends and loved ones!

 

 

Water and Hydration:

 

Please bring a water bottle to keep hydrated and drink plenty of water before and after the ceremony.
 

Water is not permitted inside the lodge.
 

We also encourage the participants to be well-hydrated on the days preceding the ceremony.

 

Drugs or Alcohol:

 

Individuals who have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol within 24 hours preceding the ceremony are not allowed to enter the Ceremonial area or the Sweat Lodge!

 

 

Public Sweat Lodge Offering:

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Our monthly Public Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies are open to the public and free of cost. Everybody is welcome to participate.

 

However, by tradition, each participant always makes an offering before entering the ceremony.​

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A cash donation is also greatly appreciated, necessary, and appropriate to cover the ceremony's operational costs, including fuel for automobile travel (Walking Eagle and Gentle Springs drive from another town), firewood burned during the sweat lodge, water, tarps, helpers, gathering stones and medicine for the ceremony, fuel for chainsaws, and other related expenses.

 

Participants can choose their donation amount, with no minimum required.

 

 

Pictures:

 

Pictures are not allowed during the ceremony, especially after the lit fire.
 

Pictures are not allowed inside the sweat lodge.
 

Group Pictures are allowed and welcome before or after the ceremony.

 

 

Disclaimer

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Spirit of the Wind Sweat Lodge Release Form and Guest List:

A "Sweat Lodge Release Form" is a document that individuals must sign before participating in a sweat lodge ceremony. It serves as a waiver in which participants acknowledge the potential risks involved in the ceremony, such as high heat, confined space, and possible physical discomfort, while releasing the organizers from any liability for injuries that may occur during the experience.

Participants are required to disclose any pre-existing health conditions that could be affected by the sweat lodge. These include but are not limited to, diabetes, seizures, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, pregnancy, and the use of certain medications.

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The ceremony typically lasts between 60 to 90 minutes.

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Gentle Springs (Barbara Humiston) will have the Release Forms for participants to sign at each sweat lodge ceremony.

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PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THE FORM EVERY TIME THEY ATTEND THE SWEAT LODGE.

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This requirement applies even to participants who attend the sweat lodge monthly, as a person’s health condition can change within that time.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Email: contact@spiritofthewind.org

Thank you! Aho! 🪶
Daniel Pruett (Cloud Eagle)
President/CEO, Spirit of the Wind.
January 1, 2025.