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      Sites dealing with the exploitation of native religions or spiritual practices: fake "shamans," people selling Indian religious artifacts, protection of burial grounds, etc.

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      United States Returns Sacred Land to Indians

      1996 report about how a marijuana grower's land was seized and then eventually returned to the Karuk.
      http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/January96/013.txt

      War Against Exploiters of Lakota Spirituality

      Declaration from tribal elders, reprinted from an undated handbill.
      http://puffin.creighton.edu/lakota/war.html

      New Age (and Other) Ripoff Sites

      Listing of sites that are clearly using Native American imagery, spiritual symbols and "noble savage" stereotypes for profit
      http://www.hanksville.org/sand/intellect/newage.html

      Indian Burial Grounds Action Group

      Dedicated to issues relevant to Indian Burial Grounds and their protection.
      http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/

      Catlodge Chatroom

      Discussion board for the 'outing' of twinkies and New Age rent-a-shamans.
      http://pub78.ezboard.com/bcatlodge

      Pseudo Native American Tarot Decks

      Article by a tarotist about the problems inherent in inauthentic American-Indian themed tarot cards. With pictures.
      http://www.lelandra.com/comptarot/tarotindian.htm

      Selling American Indian Spirituality: Cheating Us, Cheating Them

      Essay on the recent commercialism of American Indian spiritual tradition, by Pte Cante Winyan.
      http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/News2000/0800/WC000801Commentary.htm

      Spiritual Commodification and Misappropriation

      Essay on Native American beliefs about religious exploitation, with quotes from many prominent American Indians.
      http://www.sonomacountyfreepress.com/features/native.html

      Plastic Shaman New Age Frauds

      Bulletin from an American Indian activist site detailing the warning signs of a fake/exploitative Native American 'religion'.
      http://www.geocities.com/ourredearth/plastic.html

      Planet Twinkie's Home Page

      This is a fun site for Native Americans to expose those who sell their spirituality for profit.
      http://www.geocities.com/planettwinkie/

      Fake Medicine Men

      Articles and resources about the "invisible crime" of spiritual abuse.
      http://www.geocities.com/fakemedicinemen/
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