Posted on Nov 21, 2023
From Two Spirit to Bissu, Gender Diversity Has Deep Roots — How God Works
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Around the world, gender diversity isn’t the exception; it’s fairly common. It’s also not a new invention.
Many indigenous societies have long recognized a wide variety of gender expressions, and given leadership roles in spiritual life to gender fluid people. And while colonization has often influenced gender norms, leading to discrimination and violence, many of these traditions are still very much alive. Join Dave as he explores the history, present, and future of life beyond the binary.
Many indigenous societies have long recognized a wide variety of gender expressions, and given leadership roles in spiritual life to gender fluid people. And while colonization has often influenced gender norms, leading to discrimination and violence, many of these traditions are still very much alive. Join Dave as he explores the history, present, and future of life beyond the binary.
From Two Spirit to Bissu, Gender Diversity Has Deep Roots — How God Works
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From my wife's tribe:
Traditional Navajo belief
As with many Native American nations, traditional Navajo belief includes a two-spirit conception of gender-variant individuals and accepts two-spirited individuals as valid members of the community. Nádleehi (Navajo: naadleeh or nádleehé; literally one who constantly transforms) refers to individuals who are a "male-bodied person with a feminine nature". Historically, the Navajo recognized four gender roles: asdzáán (feminine female), hastíín (masculine male), dilbaa (masculine female), and nádleehi (feminine male). The nádleehi identity is fluid, and such individuals may display both male and female characteristics. Due to the perceived "balance" between both sexes, they were typically chosen for certain societal and communal roles, such as spiritual healers. They would traditionally wear female clothes and do female work, and some would have sexual relations with men which was accepted by the tribe.
Traditional Navajo belief
As with many Native American nations, traditional Navajo belief includes a two-spirit conception of gender-variant individuals and accepts two-spirited individuals as valid members of the community. Nádleehi (Navajo: naadleeh or nádleehé; literally one who constantly transforms) refers to individuals who are a "male-bodied person with a feminine nature". Historically, the Navajo recognized four gender roles: asdzáán (feminine female), hastíín (masculine male), dilbaa (masculine female), and nádleehi (feminine male). The nádleehi identity is fluid, and such individuals may display both male and female characteristics. Due to the perceived "balance" between both sexes, they were typically chosen for certain societal and communal roles, such as spiritual healers. They would traditionally wear female clothes and do female work, and some would have sexual relations with men which was accepted by the tribe.
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Many of our indigenous people not only accepted transsexuals, in many nations they were honored and sought out for counsel.
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The two spirit thing is basically liberal BS. There is very little historical evidence to support this assertion about “two spirits”. https://objectnow.org/debunking-the-two-spirit-myth/
Debunking the Two-Spirit Myth - OBJECT NOW
Trans ideology positions itself on foundations of science and history. The science has been well debunked by www.transgendertrend.com, Dr Emma Hilton, Dr Em and others but few people have looked at the historical claims made for transgenderism. Has it, as many people think, ‘always existed in various cultures’? OBJECT decided to look at a foundation
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LTC David Brown
Nothing in your article contradicts what I posted. The term “ two spirit” is a made up term from 1990. Native Americans, as pointed out in your article, did not have universal understanding of human nature and variations in humans.
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SGT (Join to see)
LTC David Brown - SO you are saying Native Americans are ignorant. Rather arrogant of you to speak about a people wo walked the Earth long before you.
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LTC David Brown
SGT (Join to see) - Your statement makes no sense. I am not saying native Americans are ignorant. As the article I cited and the article SFC Fuerhoff cited the term “two spirit” was created in 1990 and is BS. The article SFC Fuerhoff cited indicates native Americans, as one would expect, are not homogeneous. Navajo are noted for pottery, weaving and silver work. You don’t find that among plains Indians. The native Americans of the Pacific North west do not believe in shape shifting or skin walking. Plains Indians had no tradition of Big foot etc. With so much variation Why would you expect a universal view of trans sexuals or homo sexuals etc. ?
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