Ceremonies
Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies
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 provide the participants with 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 and 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.​​​
Walking Eagle
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​​Walking Eagle (Jack Thom, Sr.) is a devoted healthy and sober living advocate.
He teaches by example and constantly reminds us that our prayers contain the answers to our questions.
He supports the spiritual growth and healing of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds worldwide.
He has dedicated his life to the service of prayer and leads the Ceremonies with reverence, laughter, and healing to all who will receive it.​
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Walking Eagle is the nephew of Charlie "Red Hawk" Thom (1928-2013), a legendary Káruk Medicine Man born in Quartz Valley, California, who became a notorious ceremonial leader, a knowledgeable culture bearer, and a protector of the environment and sacred sites.
Walking Eagle (Jack Thom, Sr.)
Next Public Sweat Lodge:
Saturday,
January 18, 2025
Time:1 PM (Pacific Time)
Location:
370 Siskiyou Way, Weed, CA, 96094
(Take a left on Walnut Street because the GPS will take you to an apartment complex.)
Spirit of the Wind Email:
contact@spiritofthewind.org
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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 a water bottle.
Water is not permitted inside the lodge, but drinking is encouraged before starting.
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Before entering any ceremony, 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.
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Out of respect for natural law, we always make an offer before taking anything for our needs.
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!
Walking Eagle drumming. 11/ 09/2024.
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!
Drumming Circle. November 9, 2024.
The Offering:
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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.
Our Offering Suggestion:
We suggest a $45.00 (amount in US dollars) offering per person to help the Ceremonial Leader pay for the many incurred costs that allow this Ceremony to occur.
These costs include fuel for automobile travel, firewood, water, tarps, helpers, gathering stones and medicine for the Ceremony, fuel for chainsaws, and other related expenses.
Private Ceremonies:
Private Ceremonies are available for groups
and booked exclusively through this website.
Minimum: 10 people.
$45.00 (amount in US dollars) per person.
Plus, $100.00 for the wood burned during the Ceremony.
We accept PayPal, Venmo, and bank account deposits.
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Winter lodge time: 1 PM
Summer lodge time: 6 PM
The Summertime schedule fills up quickly.
Please email us to inquire about or reserve your group's spot.
Remember to include your phone number and the number of people you'd like to bring.
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Email: contact@spiritofthewind.org
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Thank you! Aho! 🪶
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.​​
We have friends from all over the world coming to our Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies!
Group from Argentina - September 19, 2024.​
Group from China - September 14, 2024.​​​
Come and drum with us into the melody of the Creator's Heart!
Walking Eagle's Birthday Sweat Lodge on November 9, 2024.​
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, essentially acting as a waiver where the participants acknowledge the potential risks involved in the ceremony, including high heat, confined space, and potential physical discomfort, and releases the organizers from any liability for injuries sustained during the experience.
It requires participants to disclose any pre-existing health conditions that could be impacted by the sweat lodge. These include but are not limited to the following: diabetes, seizures, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, pregnancy, and use of certain medications.
The ceremony usually lasts from 60 to 90 minutes.
Gentle Springs (Barbara Humiston) will have the Release Forms available for the participants to sign at every Sweat Lodge Ceremony.
THE PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THE FORM EVERY TIME THEY GO TO THE SWEAT LODGE.
Even the participants who attend the Sweat Lodge monthly because a person’s health condition can change within a month.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Our email: contact@spiritofthewind.org
Thank you! Aho! 🪶
Daniel Pruett (Cloud Eagle)
January 1, 2025.