Nemenhah curriculum. A hodgepodge of faux Lakota, faux Anishnabe, faux Nez Perce, and even faux Ghost Dance and faux Tai Chi mixed with mostly fundamentalist Mormonism, faux Biblical claims, faux Palestinian, faux Hebrew words, and bad attempts to imitate Biblical writing with Nuage ideas about crystals, radionics, etc.
Seriously, for dozens of pgs they go on "Oh Lord...and it came to pass...behold...Zion..." followed by alleged Nez Perce words and smudging, photos of NDNs, etc. There's even supposed sacred clothing for married couples first time having sex, including moccasins. You can't make this up.
Almost 100 pgs of the 400 pgs are devoted to dodging drug laws. Reel spirchul. But anyone dumb enough to use Nemenhah claims is still going to jail. Just do a search.
It's also clear it's no exagerration to call this an outright cult, as Landis himself does. They have faux ceremony for everything from births to funerals. The doc is short of making it clear how many followers they have. Landis claims online to have 5000, but this doc lists only himself and his son Jonathan as leaders. There are allegedly local councils and chapters, but no sign I've seen of them so far. (These are listed as authors of their code of conduct: President Phillip "Cloudpiler" Landis, Chief Guldal Caba, Chiefs Joanne and Scotty Nuzum, the Nuzum Children of the Youth Medicine Chapter, Carol Bolin, Jeri
Spencer, and Gloria Staley.)
And they have their own supposed martial arts. A knockoff of Taekwondo.
http://www.uninem.org/uploads/9/5/5/9/9559956/ucnm_complete_text_-_2014.pdfChapter One: G1101 - Introduction to Nemenhah Ceremony.....................................................................15
The Medicine Wheel........................................................23
The Medicine Wheel in Ceremony .....................................28
The Ceremony of Mohr Hohnayah ....................................28
The Bundle..................................................................32
Appropriate Signage ....................................................42
Chapter Two: G1201 - New Member Orientation..............45
Authority..........................................................................46
Scope and Extent............................................................48
Your Personal Authority ...................................................48
Active Status....................................................................50
THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS .............................................51
The UCNM (Uniform Curriculum for Nemenhah Ministry)..........52
G1 – Sahaptan Guide Track ...............................................54
C2 – Sahaptan Carrier Track..................................................55
S3 – Sahaptan Shirt Track...................................................56
University of Nemenhah (UNINEM)..........................................56
Equivalency through other Institutions ....................................57
Fundamental Documents......................................................58
The Constitution.............................................................58
The Nemenhah Code of Ethical Conduct...................................58
The Nemenhah Declaration as an Indigenous People (UNDRIP).......................58
The General Handbook of Instructions.......................................................58
Chronology and Affiliations ......................................................................58
Additional Support Documents............................................................59
The Consensus Council ...................................................................59
History........................................................................................59
Hahgohtl's Journey........................................................................60
Tsi-Tuhgohhah's Idea.................................................................62
Other Councils .........................................................................67
How the Council Functions .........................................................67
The Talking Feather of Council .......................................................68
Powers of the Talking Feather.....................................................69
Kohhaht - Keeper of the Door ....................................................69
Two Types of Kohhaht.............................................................70
Practical Applicat...................................................................71
Chapter Three: G1301 - Spiritual Adoption as Basic Defense.................91
Introduction...................................................................................93
Basic Defense ..................................................................98
RFRA...........Burden.........................................................................99
Covenant of Spiritual Adoption Burdened .......................................... 101
Obligations Provide Preponderance................................................... 102
Recipient’s Covenant and Obligation............................................... 105
Natural Medicine........................................................................ 106
Core Curriculum and Continuing Education..........................................
Proof of Activity..................................................................... 10
Sacred Giveaway ................................................................... 111
Sincerity of Belief............................................................... 112
Legal Standards................................................................... 113
Qualifications ....................................................................... 114
Wexler Decision.............................................................. 114
Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church .......................................... 115
Pattern of Behavior - A Consequence of Covenant Keeping................ 116
Religious Belief...................................................................... 116
Meyers’ Test.........................................................................
Practical Application.................................................................
Religious Freedom Reply to IRS Standards......................................... 137
NACNEM Organizational Outline (as it applies to the Societies)................................... 138
Nemenhah ITO Organizational Outline (as it applies to Councils)........... 139
IRS Test........................................................................................... 145
Legal standards for the IRS .............................................................. 145
Overview of Religious Freedom Coalition Reply to IRS Standards ................... 146
Compelling Interest................................................................. 148
Least Restrictive Means of Furtherance ....................................... 150
Summary..................................................................................... 150
Ayahuasca Case.................................................................... 151
Major Cases..................................................................... 152
Chapter Four: C2101 - Introduction to Unipi Ceremony ............................ 153
What is Unipi?............................................................................... 153
Excerpt from the First Book of Tsi Tuhgohhah - Sacred Records of the Nemenhah ("Mayntinah
Archives")...................................................................................... 154
Volume One, Chapter One: Marriage .................................................. 154
Excerpt from the First Book of Tsi Tuhgohhah - Sacred Records of the Nemenhah ("Mayntinah
Archives")......................................................................................... 161
Volume One, Chapter Nine: Council of Mothers........................................ 161
Excerpt from The First Book of Tsi Tuhgohhah - Sacred Records of the Nemenhah
("Mayntinah Archives")......................................................... 162
Volume One, Chapter Eleven: Family Ceremony ......................... 162
Excerpts from the First Book of Tsi Tuhgohhah - Sacred Records of the Nemenhah
("Mayntinah Archives")...................................................... 163
Volume One, Chapter Thirteen: Dedication of Sacred Places ........................ 163
Excerpts from the First Book of Tsi Tuhgohhah- The Sacred Records of the Nemenhah
("Mayntinah Archives").................................................................164
Volume One, Chapter Fifteen: Family Councils ..........................164
Chapter Five: C2201 - Public Oblations....................................165
Smudge as a Method of Delivery..........................................................165
Sacred Smudge Herbs Commonly Used......................................166
Sage...............................................................................166
Cedar .........................................................................167
Sweetgrass....................................................................167
Ceremonies of Smudge.................................................168
ANISHINABE - Algonquin...............................................168
Manidokewinan..............................................................169
The Four Sacred Medicines- Kchitwaa Mshkiki ...................170
Canadian Aboriginal........................................................171
Chippewa- Smudging......................................................174
Cheyenne- The Smudging Ceremony......................................175
Sacred Smoke – Ancient Origins ...........................................176
Public Oblations ...............................................................177
Ceremonies and Dances .................................................177
Celebrations ....................................................178
Life-Stage Ceremonies ................................................179
Responsibility of Members Regarding Children in Ceremony .....................179
Definitions.................................................................................180
Chapter Six: C2301 - The Sahaptan Healing Way, an Introduction.......................183
Defining the Sacred Sahaptan Healing Way ......................................................183
Tiheht.............................................................................................184
Tiheht Tsah (Guide)......................................................................184
Tiwehk Tuhkiht Tsah (Carrier) and Tiwehkt Nahktohwit Tsah (Shirt).....................................185
The Sahaptan Healing Way.....................................................................185
The Medicine Wheel – An Instrument of Focus.............................................186
Medicine Wheel Points......................................................................186
Sky Father ............................................................................186
Earth Mother Point..............................................................187
Center Self Point..................................................................187
Seeks Council Point......................................................................187
Seeks Spirit Point..............................................................187
Sees Far Point........................................................................187
Looks Within Point.....................................................................188
Sacred Breath Applications........................................................188
What is Energy? .......................................................................189
Ehlahts Kohwaht Isipaht (Acupuncture).............................................190
Ehlahts Kohwaht Waysit (Acupressure).............................................190
Ehlahts Kohwaht Kuhkikihneht (Laying on of Hands)................................191
Ehlahts Kohwaht Payits .................................................. 191
Chi (Qi/Tsi)...................................................................
Mental Imagery........................................................................ 191
Radionics ..................................................................... 192
Crystals....................................................................... 193
Intention............................................................................ 193
Sacred Prayer Pipe, Smudge, Sacred Copal................................ 193
Alkaline Ash........................................................................ 194
Sacred Breath as Delivery Method......................................... 194
Smoke or Aroma?............................................................ 195
Chapter Seven: S3101 - Introduction to Itsipi............................. 197
The Four Pillars or "Great Principles" of the High Place............................ 197
History ................................................................................ 197
Tuhhuhl Nuhmihn - "High Place" and "Temple"................................... 199
Tsi Tuhgohhah Gives Us Context ...................................................... 200
Ancient Palestinian Covenant Pattern............................................... 203
Who Were They? Who Are We? ................................................ 204
The Sacred Place................................................................. 207
Constructing and Dedicating the Itsipi............................................ 216
The Roadperson's Itsipi Lodge (Temporary Lodge - Plains Style Lodge)................... 216
The Willow and Bamboo.......................................................................... 216
The Hearth and Uhmtsi .................................................................... 217
The Tlehmehskahl ......................................................................... 220
The Place of the Fire .................................................................... 225
The Sacred Fire........................................................................... 226
Lighting the Sacred Fire ............................................................... 227
Purifying the Lodge.......................................................................... 227
Entering the Lodge..................................................................... 228
Purifying the Pipe ................................................................ 229
Placing the Stones........................................................................... 229
The Four "Doors" of Itsipi Ceremony............................................... 230
The First Door ........................................................................... 230
The Second Door ....................................................................... 232
The Third Door ........................................................................ 234
The Fourth Door......................................................................... 235
After the Itsipi......................................................................... 237
Clean Up............................................................................... 237
Chapter Eight: S3201 - Introduction to Wyaykihn................................ 239
Wyaykihn - What Is It?................................................................. 239
The Wyaykihn Quest................................................................... 240
The Wyaykihn of Cloudpiler......................................................... 240
The Sacred Sahaptan Healing Way ............................................ 242
Teachers of Wyaykihn ............................................................ 243
Chief Joseph................................................................................245
Wovoka.........................................................................................246
Borrows Five Eagles ................................................................................246
The Basic Premise...............................................................................247
A Quest For Vision .............................................................................248
Ask and You Shall Receive, Knock and It Shall be Opened.........................252
Wyaykihn – Then and Now...............................................................253
Wyaykihn - a Vitally Important Tool..........................................................255
The “Data Stream” - All My Relations ..................................................256
Relying on Wyaykihn..................................................................257
Wyaykihn in the Ministry .........................................................259
Itsipi and Wyaykihn.................................................................260
Wyaykihn and the Physicist..........................................................263
Wyaykihn is not Astral Projection ..........................................264
Creating the Safe Place.....................................................265
Give Away All That You Have.............................................267
Chapter Nine: S3301 – From Cradle to Grave, a Study in Nemenhah Culture.............271
The Birth of a Child.............................................................................272
Bestowal of the Child's Spirit...................................................272
The Ceremonies attendant with the Birth of the Child..........................273
Blessing of the Newborn......................................................273
The Naming of the Infant..............................................274
Blessing of Children ......................................................274
Song of Thanksgiving ...................................................276
The Father Speaks Prophetically............................................276
Song of Thanksgiving .........................................................276
The Ceremony of Vocal Prayer.............................................277
Childhood Milestones ..........................................................278
Baptism Preparatory to Agency.............................................278
Bestowal of the Haymehnay.........................................279
Blessing for Healing ...................................................279
Agency and Franchise .........................................................279
Naming is Entrance into the Community of Nemenhah..................................280
The Naming Ceremony of the Modern Nemenhah..................................282
Administration of the New Name.........................................283
Entering Adulthood...................................................289
The Raising of the Lodge ...................................................290
The Raising of the Itsipi Lodge ............................................292
Dedicating the Lodge ............................................................293
The Dedicating of Fires ........................................................294
The Pouring of the Itsipi.......................................................294
The Itsipi Im ....................................................................295
The Blessing of the Sick and the Blessing for Other Purposes...........296
The Ceremonies of Healing ................................... 297
The Receiving of Wyaykihn........................................... 298
The New Name at Coming of Age ........................................... 299
The Challenge to Nemenhah Youth ......................................... 301
Pyaysaht Taekwon Nehm Society of the Nemenhah .......................... 302
Tenets of Pyaysaht Taekwon Nehm..................................... 302
The Commission of the Peacemaker .................................... 304
Receiving the Commission of the Peacemaker ......................... 306
The Ordination.............................................................. 308
The Sacred Bundle and Sacred Breath .............................. 310
Receiving the Stewardship.............................................. 310
Marriage Among the Nemenhah......................................... 311
Marriage as Covenant....................................................... 312
The Ways and Customs of the Ahmohnayhah.............................. 313
Marriage Eternal .................................................................... 319
The Nemenhah Marriage Today................................................. 322
Courtship.......................................................................... 323
The Couple Interview...................................................... 324
The Four Great Principles of the High Place ............................ 324
The Law of the Gospel – The Law of Knowledge......................... 325
The Law of Sacrifice.............................................. 325
The Law of Chastity – The Law of Virtue................................ 325
The Law of Consecration – The Making of Sacred............................. 327
Couple Tokens ...................................................................... 328
Special Attire....................................................................... 328
The Bridal Gown....................................................................... 330
The Public Ceremony ............................................................ 332
Divorce and the Unbinding of the Covenant................................ 333
Children and Family Life .......................................................... 336
Children Out of Wedlock.......................................................... 343
The Elderly and Infirm......................................................... 344
Observances .................................................................... 344
Sabbaths............................................................................ 344
Kohhaht............................................................................... 345
Opening Ceremony............................................................... 345
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.............................................. 345
Discourse...................................................................... 346
Songs of Praise and Worship....................................................... 347
Home Sabbath Observance......................................................... 347
Lunar Sabbaths .............................................................................. 347
Seventh Year Sabbath or Year of Restoration..................................... 347
The Ceremonies and Ordinances of the High Place ............................ 348
Death and Dying ......................................................................... 354
Death......................................................354
Dying .........................................................................................355
Standard Nemenhah Funeral ...........................................................368
The Ceremony ..................................................................................369
Burial – So Many Different Ways.......................................................372
Sacrifice and Unconditional Love........................................................381
What About Our Future? .....................................................394