Dreams:
The Seminole believed that everyone had dreams.
When someone had a dream, they would ask the old ones for guidance.
They did not have to take the advice offered, but they believed it was
good to get advice.
Animal
Spirit Helpers: They other place they could turn
for help was by praying to their animal spirit helper. The Seminole
believed that everyone had an animal spirit helper who watched
over them and guided them. It might take many years and many
dreams to recognize your particular spirit. Nothing in your dress
or name could give away the identify of your helper.
Funeral
Practices: When someone died, their body was put
in a coffin along with a bundle of clothes and some cooking utensils.
The coffin was buried. The rest of the family abandoned whatever
chickee they were living in at the moment, and moved on. The
home remained empty until another family moved in.
Legends
of the Seminole
