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Inipi Wakan – Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Published by The Singing Stone at 2019.10.15.

Said to be the oldest rite, the Sweat Lodge Ceremony is one of purification.

Individuals crawl to the left (ladies first) and clockwise to their spots. Hot lava rocks are heated outside of the lodge on a fire. They are then carried into a cloth covered willow frame hut to be placed into a pit.

After the door is shut the inside of the lodge is pitch black with the exception of the red stones which we often refer to as the Grandmothers and Grandfathers.

Herbs such as cedar and sweet grass are then placed on the stones to assist in the healing of the Ceremony.

Sweat Lodge Preparatory Details

The Singing Stone would like to warmly invite you back to the womb of the mother in our traditional Inipi or sacred sweat lodge ceremony.

Arriving 1/2 hour to 1 hour prior to the stated time for each inipi is suggested.

By arriving early individuals become better acquainted and allows them time to make prayer ties. These ties are used in to project intentions (make prayers) before hand.

Details like this may vary according to the situation or the intercessor.

Lodges may last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours.

Please bring a towel and a change of clothing if necessary.

Women typically wear a long dress that covers the shoulders or a skirt and t-shirt.

Men usually wear swim trunks.

We would ask that women having their sacred menses or moon time to stay out of the lodge in order to maintain the energy in a flowing manner.

Ladies are welcome to stay in the house if they like.

Please leave your pets at home and do not attend our Ceremonies intoxicated.

We are happy to offer a clean, drug free environment.

In our lineage it is tradition to offer tobacco to the person pouring water so we require everyone to bring this offering.

We do not place a fee on Ceremonies. However, donations are what helps us to continue offering Native Teachings.

We can always use donations of firewood, flat cedar leaf, sweetgrass, prayer tie material, and blankets. Monetary donations are the most needed.
We look forward to joining in prayer to share with one another.

Said to be the oldest rite, the Sweat Lodge Ceremony is one of purification.

Individuals crawl to the left (ladies first) and clockwise to their spots.

Hot lava rocks are heated outside of the lodge on a fire.

They are then carried into a cloth covered willow frame hut to be placed into a pit.

After the door is shut the inside of the lodge is pitch black with the exception of the red stones which we often refer to as the Grandmothers and Grandfathers.

Herbs such as cedar and sweet grass are then placed on the stones to assist in the healing of the Ceremony.

Sweat Lodge Preparatory Details

The Singing Stone would like to warmly invite you back to the womb of the mother in our traditional Inipi or sacred sweat lodge ceremony.

Arriving 1/2 hour to 1 hour prior to the stated time for each inipi is suggested.

By arriving early individuals become better acquainted and allows them time to make prayer ties. These ties are used in to project intentions (make prayers) before hand.

Details like this may vary according to the situation or the intercessor.

Lodges may last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours.

Please bring a towel and a change of clothing if necessary.

Women typically wear a long dress that covers the shoulders or a skirt and t-shirt.

Men usually wear swim trunks.

We would ask that women having their sacred menses or moon time to stay out of the lodge in order to maintain the energy in a flowing manner.

Ladies are welcome to stay in the house if they like.

Please leave your pets at home and do not attend our Ceremonies intoxicated.

We are happy to offer a clean, drug free environment.

In our lineage it is tradition to offer tobacco to the person pouring water so we require everyone to bring this offering.

We do not place a fee on Ceremonies. However, donations are what helps us to continue offering Native Teachings.

We can always use donations of firewood, flat cedar leaf, sweetgrass, prayer tie material, and blankets. Monetary donations are the most needed.
We look forward to joining in prayer to share with one another.
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