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Sweat Lodge Purification Research Paper

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I have never heard of a sweat lodge or even have the slightest clue what it is. I found it very interesting that this a purification process and all of the specifics that are necessary for this process. There are so many different specifics that are necessary that they must follow for the ceremony to take place. This has to be something that is very important to them if it is so serious. Also, it though that it was interesting that the women can only participate in one of the purification ceremonies at one time. So, often times women many not be able to take part in this sweat lodge purification.

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