What is the purpose of a spirit stick?

Asked by: Eric Perez

Spirit sticks were used by Native Americans to get rid of the impurities, invite rain, or to repel evil spirits. They were mostly used during healing ceremonies or prayer sessions. They were first made in wood and decorated with feathers and beads.

What is a spirit stick used for?

Definition of Prayer Stick: What is Prayer Stick? A Prayer Stick is also known as a Spirit Stick or Medicine Stick is used to make offerings and petitions to the spirit world. A Prayer Stick is primarily used by a Shaman or Medicine Man, but are also used and created by tribal members.

What is the purpose of the spirit stick in cheerleading?

Ever since then, cheer camps have used spirit sticks to represent the essence of cheerleading. They are awarded, usually in a ceremony, to the cheerleading squad that shows the most teamwork as well as spirit and support to all the other teams at camp. It has become the coveted goal all squads strive to acquire.

Who gets spirit Stick?

The NCA Spirit Stick is given to teams who shine positivity, character and class throughout camp, and receiving one at the end of the night is an incredible honor. When you get to camp, set up an area in your room to put the spirit stick!

What is a spirit stick for school?

Spirit Sticks® are small custom-embroidered patches that students can earn, collect, and display on their Spirit Ring™—which is provided to each student at American Heritage. Spirit Sticks® promote school spirit and participation by providing meaningful extrinsic rewards with lasting value beyond the school year.

What is a spirit stick made of?

PVC pipe, contact paper, duct tape, rhinestones A TON of glue and gift bows. DIY CHEER SPIRIT STICKS I made for each girl on my daughters cheer squad. PVC pipe, contact paper, duct tape, rhinestones A TON of glue and gift bows.

What do you use to make a spirit stick?

Use dowel rods or paper towel rolls, colored tissue paper, scotch tape, ribbon and packing tape. This project goes quickly because you won’t need to use paint. Wrap a few layers of the tissue paper around the base of the stick and tape into place.

How do you decorate a spirit stick?

So I took a sponge brush and went ahead and paint a hot pink. I let that dry and then added the rhinestones. Around it with hot glue.

How do you put ribbon on a spirit stick?

It's just duct tape okay. And all it is is I take all the curly ribbon I put it together wrap some duct tape around it.