In an article published by, an organization dedicated to indigenous rights, the author states that some Native Americans believe Sun Bear “marketed his heritage to the highest bidder.” Under this lens, was Page Bryant the apprentice of a charlatan? These protests were backed by the National Indian Youth Council. Aside from Sun Bear, no Native Americans aided in leading these spiritual retreats. However, Sun Bear had no spiritual leadership standing within his own indigenous community and his $500 per person ‘spiritual retreats’ were frequently protested and denounced by the American Indian Movement, a grassroots organization that fought against racial injustice and inequality. She studied under Sun Bear, a self-proclaimed medicine man of Ojibwe descent. Page was a prominent New Age mystic and former Sedona resident, who credited with establishing the popularity of the Sedona vortexes. When we look at the origins of the Sedona vortexes–that is, when the vortexes first appeared on the New Age scene–research points to Page Bryant (1943-2017). If Sedona were surrounded by an ethereal energy, wouldn’t the communities who’ve lived in the region for centuries know the most about it? Buy a dashboard Ganesh, get a geode free! Most of these shops seemed to be owned and run by tie-dyed Caucasians, highlighting a stark absence of Native American influence. Shops sell crystal balls and dream catchers alongside statues of Buddha and Hindu deities, like a bastardized mishmash of non-Christian religions. Most often a vortex is felt by palpable sensation across the nape of the neck and the shoulder blades.”Īlong with these vortexes come your gamut of new-age mystics, tarot card readers, and fortune tellers who’ve set up shop along Sedona’s main roads. says, “You may feel a range of sensations from a slight tingling on exposed skin, to a vibration emanating from the ground when you encounter a vortex. Those seeking enlightenment flock to Sedona in search of spiritual healing and rejuvenation. Supposedly, Sedona is in the heart of major energy vortex that swirls around the region–and there are multiple sites within Sedona where the vortex concentrates, like spiritual swirls of energy. A city surrounded by yucca trees, cacti, and red sandstone mesas, Sedona’s could easily claim the title of being one of the most scenic destinations in the U.S.
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