Title
Muscogee Creek Spirituality and Meaning of Death
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
This qualitative, collective case study involves interviews with 27 members of the Muscogee Creek Tribe to explore spirituality as related to death and bereavement. Results yielded that Creeks are generally open to the existence of inexplicable supernatural events. Creek spirituality encompasses awareness of spiritual beings, both good and bad. Participants believed that spirits exist alongside people and can send and receive messages from people to guide and inform them. Creeks have ongoing, though not constant, relationships with loved ones and others who have died. Spiritual attunement can occur at every point in the life cycle but seems to be especially astute in children and animals. Results are discussed in terms of continuing bonds and meaning making perspectives.
Recommended Citation
Andrea C Walker and Tim Thompson. "Muscogee Creek Spirituality and Meaning of Death" Omega, Journal of Death and Dying Vol. 59 Iss. 2 (2009) p. 129 - 146 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrea-walker/15/
Comments
Article in Omega, Journal of Death and Dying