medicine lodge
a structure used for various ceremonials of North American Indians.
(initial capital letters) the most important religious society among the central Algonquian tribes of North America.
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So when she clears up a little along towards noon, these three takes a packadero layout an' starts, presumable for medicine lodge.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairAbout eight oclock the sick woman entered the medicine lodge, followed by the chanter.
The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony | Washington MatthewsThis old womans lodge was not far from where the medicine lodge was built and all present knew her grandson well.
The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony | Washington MatthewsAs night approached an old woman entered the medicine lodge and said: I will send my grandson as an akninili.
The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony | Washington MatthewsIt shows the inside of the medicine lodge, the same as is seen in the first picture .
British Dictionary definitions for medicine lodge
a wooden structure used for magical and religious ceremonies among certain North American Indian peoples
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