Black Hawk

A paining of Black Hawk 

Black Hawk was a Native American tribe leader who earned a reputation as a fierce and cunning warrior who fought against the government, but also knew how to show mercy as well. He was introduced to Spiritual practice in New Orleans by Mother Leafy Anderson. 

As a Spiritualist, Mother Anderson accepted Black Hawk as her spirit guide, and upon her death he because the spiritual guide of her successor, Catherine Seals. After the death of Mother Seals he made his presence more known within the spiritual churches. He passed from the category of a spiritual guide to a powerful working spirit who had all the answers. 

He is often called on for spells for protection and wading off enemies and is namely called "a watcher on the wall". Although he is most called upon for protection, his spirit is also invoked by persons of partial or full Native American heritage. 

Root doctors of the Spiritual Church traditionally place a bucket filled with mulch or sand on his altar, which has a statue of an Indian within it. Offerings of fruit and tobacco are acceptable as well. Unlike other spiritual leaders Black Hawk usually doesn't accept alcohol because he is given a special feast once a year in which offerings are usually fruit.