An Introduction to Cajun Spirituality

A Cajun will never call his Dog Mutt, Hey You, Critter, No Good, Dog, Do Nothing since he would see that as a sign of disrespect. One last thing, a Cajun always names his Dog with great respect. One thing I've noticed over the years is the close emotional ties a Cajun has with his dog. Cajun Spirituality is about the Cajun and his Dog. Even when he goes to the bar, he makes sure his Coon Dog, or Retriever is near him. He often begins at the beginning of the alphabet and moves onwards from there. When he goes out to tend his crop, he'll have loads of God's creatures around him: Dove, Quail, Wild Turkey, Raccoon, and Skunks. When a Cajun is praying, he always knows he should also be praying for his best friends too, and that means his Dog. If a Cajun has more than one Dog, he gives each one a different name so that he can show respect for each dog he owns. If he can't bring him into the establishment he will leave him in his truck and sure to bring him a fresh brew every once in a while depending upon how long the Cajun will sit in the establishment he visits. The Cajun believes that even if he doesn't have any dogs, chickens, sheep or horses, God will give him plenty to help him. Usually, the Cajun has his dog with him in the case he runs into a wild Raccoon which he needs to run up a tree or across the Pine forest floor. The sign outside of the Church, which he understands as "House of God," he interprets as "all God's creatures." He takes that seriously be