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Longhouse Religion

1799 · 18th century · Also known as Code of Handsome Lake, Gaiwiio

The Longhouse Religion is a Haudenosaunee faith founded by the Seneca prophet Handsome Lake after his visions of 1799. It combines the traditional cycle of thanksgiving ceremonies with a moral code, the Gaiwiio, that condemned alcohol and witchcraft and stressed family life. It is still practised in longhouses across Iroquois communities in the United States and Canada.

Longhouse Religion
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Longhouse Religion. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/longhouse-religion
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“Longhouse Religion.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/longhouse-religion. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Longhouse Religion.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/longhouse-religion.
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