Medicine bags were important symbols to Native Americans. Each member of the community had one and held it sacred.
This week we took a look at medicine bundles and what impact they had on indigenous society. I chose this subject because it is important in our exploration of history to understand the importance of symbols to a society. The power of the medicine bundle lies within the faith behind it. It is not so much what is contained within the item, but the faith that the owner has in its ability to cure and protect against sickness.
