# Origin of the Sweat Lodge — WHE Article Discussion (2-2289) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [October 2, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/origin-of-the-sweat-lodge-whe-article-discussion-2-2289/18349 "2023-10-02T15:56:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/origin-of-the-sweat-lodge-whe-article-discussion-2-2289/18349/1 "2023-10-02T15:56:43Z")
The sweat lodge is a temporary or permanent structure integral to Native American culture and frequently used in spiritual ceremonies. The lodge is often a low, dome-shaped, structure heated by hot rocks which produce steam as water is poured on them, raising the temperature to induce heavy sweating among participants and physical and spiritual cleansing. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2289/origin-of-the-sweat-lodge/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2289/origin-of-the-sweat-lodge/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Is there anything you'd change or add? - Anything here you'd push back on? - What would you like to know more about? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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