- Oklevueha Native American Churches accept peyote as central to our established religious belief – Peyote is the significant Indigenous Earth-Based Healing Sacrament (Eucharist) for this church.

 

 The names for Spiritual Leaders (Clergy, Medicine Man/Woman) of Oklevueha Native American Church are known by a variety of sacred callings: Curandera, Elder, Mara’akame, Roadman, Sacred Prayer Pipe Carrier, Water Pourer and etc.; those who are experienced in some American Native Spiritual practices and who act to facilitate the spiritual practices of others.

 

 An Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine Person need not claim exclusive or definitive knowledge of his or her practice. Even though Oklevueha Native American Church’s primary purpose is to administer Sacramental Ceremonies, an Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine Person is free ‘not’ to administer a sacrament during any particular American Native ceremony All Oklevueha Native American Church Indigenous Ceremonies of North and South America (Birth, Breath, Holy Anointing*, Marriage, Passing Over, Prayer Pipe, Sacrament**, Spirit Dance, Sun Dance, Sweat Lodge, and Vision Quest, but especially Birth, Sun Dance, Sweat Lodge, and Vision Quest) may carry extreme mental, emotional and physical transformations.

 

 Therefore, when a member and/or Authorized Participant choose to participate in any American Native Ceremony with the assistance of an Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine person, both take on special responsibilities and understandings:

 

1) Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine People are to practice and serve in ways that cultivate awareness, empathy, and wisdom for all Members and Authorized Participants, during ceremonies.

 

2) Oklevueha Native American Church Authorized Participants will adhere and comply to all directorial appeals one-hour prior, during, and three hours after ceremony, being conducted by an Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine Person.

 

3) Oklevueha Native American Church Spiritual Practices are inspired and conducted in ways that respect the common good, with due regard for public safety, health, and order.a. Often, the increased awareness gained from American Native Spiritual ceremonies will catalyze a desire for personal and social change in a Member, Authorized Participant’s, life.b. Medicine People shall use special care in assisting the direction of energies of those whom they serve, as well as their own energies, in responsible ways that reflect a loving and respectful regard for all life.

 

4) The autonomy and dignity of each Member and/or Authorized Participant are respected and preserved by Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine People. Participation in any Oklevueha Native American Church Ceremony must be voluntary and based on prior disclosure and consent given by each participant while in an ordinary state of consciousness. a. Disclosure shall include, at a minimum, discussion of any elements of the ceremony that could reasonably be seen as presenting physical or psychological risks. In particular, first time Authorized Participants must be advised that American Native Ceremonies can be difficult and dramatically transformingb. Health and Safety during the ceremony and the few hours of vulnerability that may follow a ceremony are watched over carefully with reasonable preparations by the Medicine People.c. Limits on the behaviors of Members and Authorized Participants Medicine People are to be made clear and agreed upon in advance of any American Native Ceremony.d. Cultural / religious customs and confidentiality are to be accepted and honored.

 

5) Oklevueha Native American Church ceremonies are to be conducted in the spirit of service. Medicine People accommodate Members, Authorized Participants without regard to race, religious affiliations, gender, cultural background, financial status, and/or political affiliations.

 

6) Oklevueha Native American Church Medicine People are aware during ceremony that Members and Authorized Participants may be especially open to suggestion. a. Medicine People pledge to protect participants and not to allow anyone to use that vulnerability in ways that harm themselves or others.

 

7) Oklevueha Native American Church make absolutely no claims about being in authority or having the ability to conduct saving ordinances.

 

8) Oklevueha Native American Church is part of an indigenous Spiritual Earth Based Healing and Empowering International Collective that serves individuals and the wider community when and wherever an ONAC member may reside in.9) Oklevueha Native American Church is committed to growth through attraction of service rather than proselytizing for membership. *Oklevueha Native American Church does not condone in any manner shape or form the physical and/or sexual abuse of children, any exploitation of children in any sexual or physically abusive form, or of any person or other earthly beings.**Oklevueha Native American Church does not condone in any manner, shape, or form, the utilization of any substance that is addictive and/or overdosing abilities that bring about death.