The rain and sun were considered to be Gods, giving a sign to the Indians as the seasons changed. Totem poles were a very integral part of Native American culture. The Indians believed that each person was assigned the spirit of a particular animal, and that their spirit was absorbed into this animal in death.he rain and sun were considered to be Gods, giving a sign to the Indians as the seasons changed. Totem poles were a very integral part of Native American culture. The Indians believed that each person was assigned the spirit of a particular animal, and that their spirit was absorbed into this animal in death.