Solar eclipses are a ‘time of renewal’ for many Native Americans

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For some Native American tribes, solar eclipses are a time of reverence and abnegation rather than a time for indulging in awe.

While millions of Americans are making plans to view next month’s total solar eclipse, which will span 13 states including Texas, those who observe select indigenous traditions are instead preparing for a holy time of renewal.

The Navajo worldview, and the worldviews of many Native Americans, is very holistic and interconnected, Maryboy said. Each of us is a part of the universe and the universe is a part of us, moving in constant flux and creating a network of relationships to the world and people around us, she explained.

“We see the sun and the moon as divine beings,” Cly said. “For us, it’s more of a spiritual and a holy thing that two beings are coming together and we should avert our eyes out of respect and fast and pray for them for rebirth and renewal.”

 

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