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wakanAmong some American Indian tribes, a spiritual power of supernatural origin belonging to some natural objects, people, horses, and celestial and terrestrial phenomena. Wakan can be conceived of as weak or strong powers; the weak can be ignored but the strong must be placated. Wakan beings are the immortal supernatural powers who bestow wakan; they too may be weak or strong, but are all believed to enjoy music and smoke from pipes. Poisonous plants and reptiles can contain wakan, as can intoxicating drinks. The concept of wakan is similar to that of mana. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Lakota word for baby, wakan heja, means "sacred being. These notions were easy enough to compare to Indian views of prana and Chinese ones of qi as well as to Native American concepts of mana or wakan and the like. ``The settlers misinterpreted our name for the lake, Mni Wakan, or Spirit Water, Holy Water,'' Joe Chaske, the tribe's chief judge, said over dinner recently at the tribe's casino. |
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