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How to cope when sacred objects are stolen or lost

My grandmother's eagle feather was stolen from our house during a break-in and I feel like part of my family's spirit was taken, but the police don't understand why I'm so upset about 'just a feather'.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desecration or loss of sacred items creates spiritual wounds that secular authorities cannot comprehend.

Ideas that help explain it
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“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — North America?”

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