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:''- To educate the public on Aboriginal culture through the provision of instruction on traditional Haida culture programs such as traditional games, drum making, cedar weaving and button blanket making.

:''- To educate the public on Aboriginal culture through the provision of instruction on traditional Haida culture programs such as traditional games, drum making, cedar weaving and button blanket making.

:''- To benefit the community through the provision of arts, leadership training, youth and social programs that will build stronger communities.

:''- To benefit the community through the provision of arts, leadership training, youth and social programs that will build stronger communities.

:''- To undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above objectives.<ref>https://ngystle.wordpress.com/ngystle-society-constitution/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>

:''- To undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above objectives.<ref>ngystle.wordpress.com/ngystle-society-constitution/ accessed 12/09/2013</ref>

The site does not provide any date of the constitution and its wording may have been subjected to change when funding of programmes for residential school survivors ran out, as they do not get mentioned explicitely as one of the target groups.  

The site does not provide any date of the constitution and its wording may have been subjected to change when funding of programmes for residential school survivors ran out, as they do not get mentioned explicitely as one of the target groups.  

====Aboriginal Health Foundation====

====Aboriginal Health Foundation====

Ngystle Society received as much as $ 475,300 from the Aboriginal Health Foundation<ref name="ahf">http://www.ahf.ca/funded-projects/british-columbia/ngystle-society accessed 15/09/2013</ref> established by the Canadian Government to provide services in particular for survivors of residential schools. The project description given to AHF by Ngystle Society read:

Ngystle Society received as much as $ 475,300 from the Aboriginal Health Foundation<ref name="ahf">http://www.ahf.ca/funded-projects/british-columbia/ngystle-society accessed 15/09/2013</ref> established by the Canadian Government to provide services in particular for survivors of residential schools. The project description given to AHF by Ngystle Society read:

:''The project will provide Residential School Survivors and their families with a safe environment in which they can express their feelings and thoughts. This will be accomplished through the delivery of one on one counselling, support group meetings, workshops on Psychology of Vision and the provision of Traditional Haida healing activities.

:''The project will provide Residential School Survivors and their families with a safe environment in which they can express their feelings and thoughts. This will be accomplished through the delivery of one on one counselling, support group meetings, workshops on Psychology of Vision and the provision of Traditional Haida healing activities.

:''The project will also provide apprenticeship training in Psychology of Vision so that participants will be able to continue their healing journeys.''<ref name="ahf" />

:''The project will also provide apprenticeship training in Psychology of Vision so that participants will be able to continue their healing journeys.''<ref name="ahf" />

The description reveals the mechanistic approach of PoV towards human beings, and further reveals their cooperation with the Oneness cult.  

The description reveals the mechanistic approach of PoV towards human beings, and further reveals their cooperation with the Oneness cult.  

The gallery owner in turn is a follower and trainer of the Oneness cult<ref>http://onenesswesterncanada.ca/directory/ accessed 15/09/2013</ref> and not a member of any First Nation, but regardless of this asserts that PoV seminars were very much appreciated by the Haida nation, had helped countless people and were an invaluable service to the community.<ref name="Nygystle_Application" /> Another advertisement for the same seminar mentions that „the first 20 local participants to sign up are sponsored by the Gwaii Trust & the Ngystle Society – Tuition - $ 125 per person“<ref name="jan11news">http://www.skidegate.ca/Newsletters/jan11news.pdf accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

The gallery owner in turn is a follower and trainer of the Oneness cult<ref>onenesswesterncanada.ca/directory/ accessed 15/09/2013</ref> and not a member of any First Nation, but regardless of this asserts that PoV seminars were very much appreciated by the Haida nation, had helped countless people and were an invaluable service to the community.<ref name="Nygystle_Application" /> Another advertisement for the same seminar mentions that „the first 20 local participants to sign up are sponsored by the Gwaii Trust & the Ngystle Society – Tuition - $ 125 per person“<ref name="jan11news">http://www.skidegate.ca/Newsletters/jan11news.pdf accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

===Promotion of Oneness seminars and events===

===Promotion of Oneness seminars and events===

The Oneness movement was founded by Vijay Kumar, and Indian citizen, who goes by the title of "Kalki Bhagavan". The movement is led by Kumar and his wife, who are addressed as "Sri Amma Bhagavan" by students and followers.<ref name="Bhagavan">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalki_Bhagavan accessed 13/09/2013</ref> The movement has spread to Europe and the USA from an initial Ashram in India. A temple has been built for an alleged amount of $75 million, and Kumar also operates a "Oneness University" in India, selling advanced courses and trainings.<ref name="Bhagavan" /> Basic courses, like e.g. a training as a so-called Deeksha [blessing] giver, are also done in the USA and European countries.<ref> see e.g.http://www.deeksha.ch/mainpage/plaintext/onenessdeeksha/diegruender/index.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref><ref>http://oneness-deutschland.de/uedasprojekt.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref>  

The Oneness movement was founded by Vijay Kumar, and Indian citizen, who goes by the title of "Kalki Bhagavan". The movement is led by Kumar and his wife, who are addressed as "Sri Amma Bhagavan" by students and followers.<ref name="Bhagavan">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalki_Bhagavan accessed 13/09/2013</ref> The movement has spread to Europe and the USA from an initial Ashram in India. A temple has been built for an alleged amount of $75 million, and Kumar also operates a "Oneness University" in India, selling advanced courses and trainings.<ref name="Bhagavan" /> Basic courses, like e.g. a training as a so-called Deeksha [blessing] giver, are also done in the USA and European countries.<ref> see e.g. www.deeksha.ch/mainpage/plaintext/onenessdeeksha/diegruender/index.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref><ref>oneness-deutschland.de/uedasprojekt.html accessed 13/09/2013</ref>  

Ngystle Society promotes the Oneness cult in several ways, so e.g. on their Facebook site where they provide a link to a Oneness Awakening Course offered by Oneness University.<ref name="Ngystle-Skidegate_facebook" />

Ngystle Society promotes the Oneness cult in several ways, so e.g. on their Facebook site where they provide a link to a Oneness Awakening Course offered by Oneness University.<ref name="Ngystle-Skidegate_facebook" />

===Promotion of a Plastic Shaman===

===Promotion of a Plastic Shaman===

Ngystle Society further promotes [[Plastic Shaman|plastic shaman]] Erick Gonzalez, a Gualtemaltekan who has been living in the USA since the age of 11.<ref name="earthpeoplesunited">http://www.earthpeoplesunited.org/who-we-are accessed 20/09/2013</ref> Gonzalez claims to be Mayan, but goes by a name taken from Aztec Nahuatl language, Tata [Uncle] OmeAkaEhekatl.<ref name="earthpeoplesunited" />

Ngystle Society further promotes [[Plastic Shaman|plastic shaman]] Erick Gonzalez, a Gualtemaltekan who has been living in the USA since the age of 11.<ref name="earthpeoplesunited">www.earthpeoplesunited.org/who-we-are accessed 20/09/2013</ref> Gonzalez claims to be Mayan, but goes by a name taken from Aztec Nahuatl language, Tata [Uncle] OmeAkaEhekatl.<ref name="earthpeoplesunited" />

The Ngystle website, in an advertisement titled „Intensive Healing Training Wokshop“, claims:

The Ngystle website, in an advertisement titled „Intensive Healing Training Wokshop“, claims:

It is not evident why a Guatemaltekan living in the USA is needed to teach participants belonging to the Haida nation who have traditions of their own, including spiritual traditions. Gonzalez' activities are further to be seen critically since his living in the USA most probably speaks against an acculturation within Maya cultures and traditions, especially in Maya spirituality. Native medicine persons are also supposed to work within their communities and are expected to have done an apprenticeship which may well last 20 years and even more. It is highly to be doubted that Gonzalez did such an apprenticeship, although he claims „initiation“ into several different indigenous „sacred rites“<ref name="earthpeoplesunited" /> which usually is an indication of a plastic shaman. Another question is whether Gonzalez is indeed recognised by one of the Maya peoples or rather is of distant native descent.  

It is not evident why a Guatemaltekan living in the USA is needed to teach participants belonging to the Haida nation who have traditions of their own, including spiritual traditions. Gonzalez' activities are further to be seen critically since his living in the USA most probably speaks against an acculturation within Maya cultures and traditions, especially in Maya spirituality. Native medicine persons are also supposed to work within their communities and are expected to have done an apprenticeship which may well last 20 years and even more. It is highly to be doubted that Gonzalez did such an apprenticeship, although he claims „initiation“ into several different indigenous „sacred rites“<ref name="earthpeoplesunited" /> which usually is an indication of a plastic shaman. Another question is whether Gonzalez is indeed recognised by one of the Maya peoples or rather is of distant native descent.  

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a warning on Erick Gonzalez in 2012, as Gonzalez is suspected of applying drugs to participants in his seminars, in particular Ayahuasca, Peyote, mescaline, and other substances<ref>http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/169704226.html accessed 15/09/2013</ref>, none of them part of any traditions of the ethnic groups living in the North-West Coast cultural area of North America. While Peyote is being used ceremonially in some indigenous traditions and today also by the Native American Church, its use outside of these fields is illegal. Ayahuasca is from South America where it is used as a diagnostic tool by medicine persons, quite in contrary to the use by plastic shamans who will administer the substance to their clients. Both Peyote and Ayahuasca are unknown in Mayan traditions, so Gonzalez is not in a position to justify their use with tradition and it is to be doubted that he is sufficiently informed about their dosage, contra-indications etc.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a warning on Erick Gonzalez in 2012, as Gonzalez is suspected of applying drugs to participants in his seminars, in particular [[Ayahuasca]], Peyote, mescaline, and other substances<ref>http://www.thenorthernview.com/news/169704226.html accessed 15/09/2013</ref>, none of them part of any traditions of the ethnic groups living in the North-West Coast cultural area of North America. While Peyote is being used ceremonially in some indigenous traditions and today also by the Native American Church, its use outside of these fields is illegal. Ayahuasca is from South America where it is used as a diagnostic tool by medicine persons, quite in contrary to the use by plastic shamans who will administer the substance to their clients. Both Peyote and Ayahuasca are unknown in Mayan traditions, so Gonzalez is not in a position to justify their use with tradition and it is to be doubted that he is sufficiently informed about their dosage, contra-indications etc.

From the above quoted advertisements, however, it becomes evident that Ngystle Society continue support of and cooperation with Gonzalez.

From the above quoted advertisements, however, it becomes evident that Ngystle Society continue support of and cooperation with Gonzalez.

====T-Zone Vibration Machine====

====T-Zone Vibration Machine====

Presently (September 2013), the Ngystle website does not mention this device which was recommended in 2010 in an article on Ngystle Society supplied in a  community newsletter.<ref name="June17.10">http://www.skidegate.ca/Newsletters/June17.10.PDF accessed 15/09/2013</ref> This machine often is promoted to achieve at a weight loss, but also to ''tone and firm muscles, increase metabolism, descrease cellulite visibility'' and with further claims.<ref>http://guardiantrader.com/Whole_Body_Vibration.html accessed 16/09/2013</ref> Such claims have no scientific evidence and must be seen as a sales pitch for the device which in Canada is sold at $ 1,869 tax excluded.<ref>http://www.shantiwellnesscentre.com/products/t-zone-vibration-machine accessed 16/09/2013</ref>

Presently (September 2013), the Ngystle website does not mention this device which was recommended in 2010 in an article on Ngystle Society supplied in a  community newsletter.<ref name="June17.10">http://www.skidegate.ca/Newsletters/June17.10.PDF accessed 15/09/2013</ref> This machine often is promoted to achieve at a weight loss, but also to ''tone and firm muscles, increase metabolism, descrease cellulite visibility'' and with further claims.<ref>guardiantrader.com/Whole_Body_Vibration.html accessed 16/09/2013</ref> Such claims have no scientific evidence and must be seen as a sales pitch for the device which in Canada is sold at $ 1,869 tax excluded.<ref>www.shantiwellnesscentre.com/products/t-zone-vibration-machine accessed 16/09/2013</ref>

====Trinfinity8====

====Trinfinity8====

:''offers 72 different Rejuvenation programs<br>

:''offers 72 different Rejuvenation programs<br>

:''- Stress Reduction, - Energy Restoration, - Health & Nutrition, - Skin & Hair Rejuvenation

:''- Stress Reduction, - Energy Restoration, - Health & Nutrition, - Skin & Hair Rejuvenation

:''- Face & Beauty, - Weight Management, - Body Sculpting''<ref>http://ngystlesociety.com/about-2/   accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

:''- Face & Beauty, - Weight Management, - Body Sculpting''<ref name="about-2">ngystlesociety.com/about-2/ accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

The device, however, is pseudo-medical and none of the claims it is being sold with has any scientific evidence. It is sold at a price of about $ 8,000, which Ngystle Society apparently was able to spend.  

The device, however, is pseudo-medical and none of the claims it is being sold with has any scientific evidence. It is sold at a price of about $ 8,000, which Ngystle Society apparently was able to spend.

====Amethyst Bio-Mat====

====Amethyst Bio-Mat====

The [[Amethyst Bio-Mat]] is another pseudo-medical device whose application is sold by Ngystle Society who claim: <br>

The [[Amethyst Bio-Mat]] is another pseudo-medical device whose application is sold by Ngystle Society who claim: <br>

:''The Amethyst Bio Mat is a FDA approved negative ion and for infrared ray therapeutic treatment system. It was designed by scientists, engineers and medical professionals. It uses a unique combination of three bio-compatible energy therapies. Far Infrared, Negative Ion, and Amethyst Crystal.''<ref>http://ngystlesociety.com/about-2/ accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

:''The Amethyst Bio Mat is a FDA approved negative ion and for infrared ray therapeutic treatment system. It was designed by scientists, engineers and medical professionals. It uses a unique combination of three bio-compatible energy therapies. Far Infrared, Negative Ion, and Amethyst Crystal.''<ref name="about-2" />

These claims are unsubstantiated and have not been proven scientifically. The effectiveness claimed is not feasible either biologically, nor medically and physically. Amethyst is not able to emit light, warmth, or negative ions without any external energy source. If it was in fact to emit such radiation, this would be radio-active and probably hazardous to human health. Some of these products contain an electrical heat source.

These claims are unsubstantiated and have not been proven scientifically. The effectiveness claimed is not feasible either biologically, nor medically and physically. Amethyst is not able to emit light, warmth, or negative ions without any external energy source. If it was in fact to emit such radiation, this would be radio-active and probably hazardous to human health. Some of these products contain an electrical heat source.

In the US market, prices for end customers for a single bed mattress are between $ 1,650 and approx. $ 2,700, while professional customers are offered a smaller mattress at a reduced rate; they are recommended to charge clients $ 22 for one application.<ref name="June17.10" /> Although Ngystle's charges are lower at $ 6.00, it must be considered that they do not approach a market of affluent customers, but an indigenous community, so charges apparently were adjusted to an affordable level. Given the fact that this is a pseudo-medical device with no established effectivity, the fee charged is still quite substantial for one use of an electric blanket.

In the US market, prices for end customers for a single bed mattress are between $ 1,650 and approx. $ 2,700, while professional customers are offered a smaller mattress at a reduced rate; they are recommended to charge clients $ 22 for one application.<ref name="June17.10" /> Although Ngystle's charges are lower at $ 6.00, it must be considered that they do not approach a market of affluent customers, but an indigenous community, so charges apparently were adjusted to an affordable level. Given the fact that this is a pseudo-medical device with no established effectivity, the fee charged is still quite substantial for one use of an electric blanket.

===The library===

===The library===

In a different section, Ngystle website further explains which categories of books there are in store in the library:<br>

In a different section, Ngystle website further explains which categories of books there are in store in the library:<br>

:''- Native Culture / Art, - Creativity, - Energy Healing, - Religious Philosophy, - Self Help, -'' :''Workbooks, - Biography, - Physical Health, - Family Health, - Women’s Health, - Children – Youth'' ''Novels, - Physic''<ref>http://ngystlesociety.com/about-2/ accessed 15/09/2013</ref>

:''- Native Culture / Art, - Creativity, - Energy Healing, - Religious Philosophy, - Self Help, -'' :''Workbooks, - Biography, - Physical Health, - Family Health, - Women’s Health, - Children – Youth'' ''Novels, - Physic''<ref name="about-2" />

The majority of these categories cover Newage resp. alternative medicine and advice literature, and therefore do not contribute to their readers' education, but rather reflect the vested interest of a Newage project acquiring an ever growing clientele for their range of services subject to fees.

The majority of these categories cover Newage resp. alternative medicine and advice literature, and therefore do not contribute to their readers' education, but rather reflect the vested interest of a Newage project acquiring an ever growing clientele for their range of services subject to fees.

==References==

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