Mount Shasta
“The power of such a mountain is so great and yet so subtle that without compulsion pilgrims are drawn to the mountain from near and far, as if by the force of some invisible magnet, and they will undergo untold hardships and privations in their inexplicable urge to approach and to worship the sacred spot. nobody has conferred the title of sacredness upon such a mountain; by virtue of its own magnetic and psychic emanations the mountain is intuitively recognized to be sacred. it needs no organizer of its worship; innately, each of its devotees feels the urge to pay it reverence.” - Lama Anagarik Govinda, quoted in Bernbaum 1990
I started my paper off with this quote because after reading many of the articles that I found, I learned that not only is Mount shasta sacred to Indigenous people but also to many other Indigenous people across the…show more content… people make a trip to go visit mount shasta so they can clear their head. It is one of the most famous places known to have special spirits that helps so a lot of people go to visit that. Mount shasta is a sacred site for the Wintu tribe which originated in the northern california.One of the most famous origin stories of this place is the mis misa. Mis mis is about a spirit that lives within the mountain that balances everything out. They believe Mis misa keeps everything perfectly positioned the way it is so that it doesn't disrupt anything and the world doesn’t go into chaos and it keeps the earth with the rest of the universe. “Mis Misa tells us that Akoo-yet (mount Shasta) was the first mountain created, long ago, and that it is a spiritual place. it is a mountain that must be worshipped not only for its special beauty and its unique power, but also because it holds mis Misa deep within.” (Wilson Darryl) The wintu origin story are usually taught so people can listen to them and then apply the lessons from the stories to everyday