Welcome to Oklevueha
Native American Church
Oklevueha’s Mission and Vision
Oklevueha Native American Church is expanding our focus and deepening our mission and vision to accommodate the changing philosophies and legalities regarding sacred medicines in our modern world.
When Oklevueha was first conceived, we were a small church with one location and one medicine. We built a community of healing through peyote and sacred connection. When law enforcement stepped in and shut us down in 2000, we shifted a great deal of our focus to legal protection for all who wished to sit with the medicine.
Now that the legalities of sacred medicines are shifting, we also wish to shift our full focus to honoring and preserving the sacred spirituality of the Native Americans, as well as honoring and protecting the various sacred medicines we are so privileged to have and steward. We are so grateful to those who sacrificed their lives to preserve and protect these ceremonies, when the practice of native spirituality was a death sentence. They never gave up or denied who they were, what they stood for, or what they believed. We choose to honor them through this work. READ MORE
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE
Oklevueha Native American Church (ONAC) welcomes people of all races, nationalities, religions, and lifestyles without prejudice. We believe ancient ways must be preserved, honored, and understood. In our fast changing world spirituality is often overlooked, or masked behind so much dogma and doctrine, that spiritual connection can be compromised.
Oklevueha is here to bring our brothers and sisters together in sacred circles where we can heal and empower ourselves physically, spiritually, and emotionally through Creator’s bounty, and to deepen our connection to Mother Earth, she who is our Mother and our Temple, and who has so abundantly blessed and provided for us.
Sacred Ceremony
Creator has blessed us with the four elements to remind us we are always connected to nature. He gave us the Sacred Pipe, the Sacred Inipi, and the Sacred Tipi. He also taught us sacred ceremonies, some involving natural plant medicines to inspire and empower us, and others to teach us how to rely wholly on prayer. We consider these sacred ceremonies to be worship, and sacred medicines to be sacrament, and should be honored, respected, and understood in a good way.
Oklevueha honors the sacred indigenous ceremonies from all cultures. We recognize the sacred sacraments from North and South America, as well as other indigenous peoples.
The practicing of Indigenous American spirituality empowers and strengthens those who participate as they create balance and remove toxic thoughts, actions, and substances from their lives. The ceremonies, sacred sacraments, and medicines we work with are powerful and assist people to overcome dependencies, self-defeating behaviors, and can assist the physical body to gain strength and healing for many physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual ailments.
Sacred Ceremony
People of all races, creeds, and religions are drawn to attending sacred ceremony with Oklevueha. ONAC’s ceremonies are held at the highest standard of reverence, honor, and respect for all medicines and all who come in a good way.
Counseling
Medicine People all over Oklevueha provide deep integrative healing through sacred counseling ceremonies, often involving the Sacred Chanupa (Casuse) or Sacred Pipe. To find a Medicine Person near you, please contact [email protected]
Membership for All
In order to have legal protection, founded upon your First Amendment right to the freedom of religion, you must become a member of Oklevueha NAC and be in full compliance to our Codes of Conduct and Ethis. You may apply for membership in the portal.
As the legal landscape across the country continues to evolve, offering greater freedom to worship with sacred medicines, Oklevueha Native American Church is also undergoing a meaningful transformation. While we remain deeply rooted in our spiritual traditions, our focus is expanding beyond legal advocacy toward a broader mission: providing tangible, compassionate support to Indigenous communities in need.
With many of the original legal battles now easing, we are turning our attention to the ongoing humanitarian needs of our people—particularly our Native elders, who are among the most vulnerable during this time of economic instability. Rising costs of food, housing, and basic necessities continue to impact those living on fixed incomes or in underserved areas.
To make the greatest impact, ONAC is seeking to partner with and support charitable organizations that already have trusted programs in place within Indigenous communities. By aligning our efforts with those who have the experience and infrastructure to deliver direct aid, we can help extend their reach and ensure that more elders and families receive the help they need.
Through unity, service, and a continued commitment to our sacred values, Oklevueha is embracing this next chapter, stepping into the role of a major supporter of Indigenous-focused humanitarian efforts and working to improve the quality of life for our people across generations.
Oklevueha Native American Church is pleased to partner with Benalign, a non-traditional benefits company, to offer additional support for our members. Through this collaboration, members and their family members will have access to affordable healthcare options, telemedicine, prescription programs, and a variety of other cost-saving services designed to enhance well-being.
ONAC Members and their families have access to a unique member benefits platform that provides a portfolio of non-traditional benefit options that are aligned with the benefits you really want and need.
Learn More About Oklevueha
Frequently Asked Questions – A great place to start if you want to know more about us.
The Benefits of Membership – How becoming a member of ONAC can assist you in your life.
Code of Ethics – What we stand for and how we exectue it.
Code of Conduct – Standards that help us honor and preserve these sacred ways.
Sacraments – Important information about how much medicine you may legally carry.
Cultivation – Important information on how to legally cultivate sacraments.
Oklevueha’s Guiding Principles
Code of Conduct
As members of Oklevueha, we hold ourselves to a very high standard of conduct. We believe and encourage the practice of Gratitude, Humility, Faith, Respect, Honor, Charity and Forgiveness.
Code of Ethics
Oklevueha Native American Church considers itself a protector of sacred medicines, and therefore requests that all members and medicine people ONLY sit with sacred medicines for prayer, healing, and medicinal purposes.
Sacred Sacraments
Oklevueha Native American Church members are legally allowed to possess a certain amount of sacrament. Not all sacraments or medicines have the same limits. Please familiarize yourself with these policies.
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