Cleansing In Sweat Lodges

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Another major method of spirit cleansing that is used in the novel is the sweat lodge. Traditionally, sweat lodges are structures that are built to promote purification and healthy living. It is designed similar to a sauna, but when in use, the lodge’s internal temperature is at a much higher and uncomfortable temperature than a sauna. By pouring water onto heated rocks, which are placed in the centre of the lodge, the steam and emanating heat encourages the users to sweat excessively. This training enables two beneficial outcomes: A natural detoxification and a deeper religious connection with the Gitchi Manitou. Considering each sweat lodge sessions last for long periods of time, the user naturally utilize their body’s sweat glands to detox

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