Sacred Tree Society Longhouse Pole

SACRED TREE SOCIETY LONGHOUSE POLES

The Poles

There are four poles in the little people's long house.

The first pole is outside the front door. It is like a sign post. By what is hung on it you can see what is going on inside. For instance an eagle feather on an otter shield with a rattle snake rattle on one side and a crane feather on the other side might mean a full men’s council was in progress and so on.
The second pole is the people’s pole, a place where anyone can go to speak, sing, ask for prayers etc. Commonly this is a place where guests would appear to the long house, and matters of a more public nature could be heard.
The third pole is the elder's pole, where those of a more formal presence would come. Pipe carriers, Staff Carriers, Elders, a place to conduct in a formal ceremonial way.
The fourth pole outside of the connecting door to the next long house. This is a place the elders of the little house can council.