Hatałii diagnose and counter Corpse Powder attacks through ceremonial means, using sacred knowledge to reverse the death-contamination inflicted by witches.
Hatałii use their ceremonial knowledge to counter ʼÁntiʼihnii, reversing the effects of witchcraft and restoring victims to health and harmony.
Hatałii perform multi-night healing ceremonies to cure ghost sickness, using songs, prayers, and sand paintings to expel the chindi's grip on the afflicted and restore them to hózhó.
Hatałii perform healing ceremonies within the Hogan, creating sand paintings on its floor and directing sacred chants within the dwelling's concentrated spiritual space.
Hatałii invoke Horned-Toad's protective power in healing ceremonies, particularly those addressing witchcraft or malevolent spiritual forces.
Salt provided by Salt-Woman has healing properties used in Navajo medicine. Hatałii may incorporate salt into ceremonial preparations, drawing on its spiritual cleansing power to restore patients to harmony.
Healing ceremonies performed by hatałii require sleep for their effects to take hold. The aftermath of ceremony involves rest, during which the body and spirit do the essential work of restoration.
Hatałii schedule ceremonies according to Tłʼéhonaaʼéí's phases, timing healing rituals to align with the lunar cycle's spiritual rhythms.
Water-Monster guards the sacred waters of Dinétah, and Hatałii must observe proper protocols when conducting ceremonies near lakes and springs to avoid offending the Water-Monster.
Hatałii who specialize in the Nightway perform the Yeibichai ceremony over nine nights, directing the complex sequence of songs, sand paintings, and masked dances.
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