Our Religious Rights

Our church and community operate under the protection of:

• First Amendment – Freedom of Religion

• American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA)

• Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)

• Private Membership Association (PMA) Protections

We practice Indigenous and earth-based spiritual traditions in a private, members-only setting.

Private Membership Association (PMA) Notice

As a PMA, we:

• Provide private spiritual gatherings

• Operate outside public commercial jurisdiction

• Require membership to participate

• Function as a faith-based religious community

Public Disclaimer

We do not provide medical services, legal advice, or public ceremonies. All practices are spiritual in nature, protected by religious freedom, and reserved for members of our private association.

Statement of Intent

We honor Indigenous wisdom, uphold sacred traditions, and provide safe spaces for spiritual growth, prayer, and community.

May we walk this path with humility, respect, and unity.

Mitakuye Oyasin.**

We walk this path together in prayer, unity, and sacred reciprocity.

Code of Ethics & Conduct

This Code of Ethics reflects the spiritual, cultural, and ceremonial values upheld by Pillars of Light, Pillars of the Jungle, and the Oklevueha Native American Church (ONAC). All members, practitioners, facilitators, and ceremonial participants agree to these principles.

1. Sacred Respect for All Medicines

2. Integrity, Honesty, and Personal Responsibility

• Members must be honest about their physical, mental, and emotional well-being before ceremony.

• Participation is always voluntary and based on spiritual intention.

• Individuals must approach every ceremony with humility and sincerity.

3. Safety as a Sacred Priority

• Facilitators are committed to providing a safe, grounded, and coherent ceremonial environment.

• Emergency protocols must be known and respected.

• No substance, alcohol, or harmful influence is allowed before ceremony.

• Respect medical contraindications and facilitator guidance at all times.

4. Confidentiality & Privacy

• What happens in ceremony stays in ceremony.

• All members agree to protect the privacy of fellow participants.

• No photos, recordings, or online sharing without consent.

5. Cultural and Tribal Honor

• All ceremonies are expressions of ancient traditions and must be approached with reverence.

• We honor the tribes, elders, and lineages that carry these medicines.

• Cultural appropriation is replaced with cultural respect, reciprocity, and gratitude.

6. Consent & Boundaries

• Physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries must always be respected.

• No touching without explicit consent.

• Facilitators hold the responsibility to maintain a safe, respectful ceremonial space.

7. No Ego, No Hierarchy of Spirit

• Everyone is equal in ceremony.

• Facilitators are guides, not gurus.

• No one claims ownership over the medicines or traditions.

8. Service, Humility & Reciprocity

• Members are encouraged to live in service to community and Spirit.

• Gratitude and reciprocity toward tribes and teachers are essential.

• Donations, giveback missions, and acts of service are encouraged.

9. Clean Energy, Clean Intentions

• Individuals must come in peace, respect, and clarity.

• Drama, judgment, gossip, or hostility have no place in sacred space.

• Respect the land, the altars, and the spirits present.

10. Commitment to Healing & Growth

• The path is lifelong.

• Mistakes become teachings when taken with humility.

• Ceremony is not a shortcut—it is a sacred relationship.

Final Blessing

We walk this medicine path with reverence, discipline, and love.
May all our steps be guided by Spirit, by the ancestors, and by the living wisdom of the plants.

Aho. Haux Haux. Mitakuye Oyasin.**