Ghost Shirt (Lakota Tradition)

Greaterwell-documentedLakotaGhost Dance religionGreat BasinPlains

A spiritualized object imbued with powers to protect its wearer from harm or possession by malevolent spirits. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (given its association with spiritual visions from the founder, it's reasonable to assume a higher power level) 2. Abilities: The source material doesn't explicitly mention p)

Origin

The ghost shirt originated from the Ghost Dance movement, founded by Wovoka in response to the hardships faced by Indigenous peoples. It is believed that Wovoka received visions which led to the creation of this spiritualized object.

Appearance

Unknown or unclear due to lack of physical description.

Abilities

The ghost shirt possesses spiritual powers, offering protection to its wearers from harm or possession by malevolent spirits.

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