Post by hreinn on Jun 11, 2013 6:12:13 GMT -5
Hello Louie !
Yes, this is interesting subject.
Lakota/Dakota spiritual terminology is extensive.
I have not yet fully understood it.
When you read about in books, there always arises some questions which are best answered by Lakota/Dakota people.
After your post, I see there is a difference in Ullrich's dictionary [1] vs. Walker's book Lakota Belief [2], regarding Nagi and Wanagi.
Based on Ullrich's dictionary [1]:
Note there is a difference between nagi (nağí) and wanagi (wanağí).
Nagi is a soul within a body (when we are alive).
Wanagi is a soul without a body (when we are "dead"), and therefore means a ghost or a spirit.
From Walker's book [2]:
1. Nagi = a spirit which has never been in a man
2. Wanagi = a spirit (nagi) that has once been in a man
3. Woniya = when a wanagi is in a man, it is woniya (the life).
When a man dies, his woniya is then wanagi
When a man is alive, he has his woniya (breath of life) and his nagi (spirit).
His nagi is not a part of himself.
His nagi cares for him and warns him of danger and helps him out of difficulties.
When man dies, it goes with his wanagi to the spirit world (wanagi makoce).
Are you familiar with the term "Woniya" from the Spirit Lake Reservation ?
Is Wonyia the same as Sicun ?
It seems that the following are interwoven [3]:
1. Nagi
2. Niya
3. Nagila
4. Sicun
Are you familiar with this ?
Have a nice day !
Hreinn
References:
1. Jan Ullrich "New Lakota Dictionary" Lakota Language Consortium (2008)
2. James R. Walker "Lakota Belief", Bison Book (1991), pages 70-71
3. Royal B. Hassrick "The Sioux - Life and Customs of a Warrior Society", University of Oklahoma Press (1988), page 255
Yes, this is interesting subject.
Lakota/Dakota spiritual terminology is extensive.
I have not yet fully understood it.
When you read about in books, there always arises some questions which are best answered by Lakota/Dakota people.
After your post, I see there is a difference in Ullrich's dictionary [1] vs. Walker's book Lakota Belief [2], regarding Nagi and Wanagi.
Based on Ullrich's dictionary [1]:
Note there is a difference between nagi (nağí) and wanagi (wanağí).
Nagi is a soul within a body (when we are alive).
Wanagi is a soul without a body (when we are "dead"), and therefore means a ghost or a spirit.
From Walker's book [2]:
1. Nagi = a spirit which has never been in a man
2. Wanagi = a spirit (nagi) that has once been in a man
3. Woniya = when a wanagi is in a man, it is woniya (the life).
When a man dies, his woniya is then wanagi
When a man is alive, he has his woniya (breath of life) and his nagi (spirit).
His nagi is not a part of himself.
His nagi cares for him and warns him of danger and helps him out of difficulties.
When man dies, it goes with his wanagi to the spirit world (wanagi makoce).
Are you familiar with the term "Woniya" from the Spirit Lake Reservation ?
Is Wonyia the same as Sicun ?
It seems that the following are interwoven [3]:
1. Nagi
2. Niya
3. Nagila
4. Sicun
Are you familiar with this ?
Have a nice day !
Hreinn
References:
1. Jan Ullrich "New Lakota Dictionary" Lakota Language Consortium (2008)
2. James R. Walker "Lakota Belief", Bison Book (1991), pages 70-71
3. Royal B. Hassrick "The Sioux - Life and Customs of a Warrior Society", University of Oklahoma Press (1988), page 255