Ghost Shirt (Lakota Tradition)

Ghost Shirt (Lakota Tradition)

Greaterwell-documentedLakotaGhost Dance religionGreat BasinPlains
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.

Community Record

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