Horse Near Spanish Fork Utah
‘Emergence’ is the first of a series of tees I am doing based on Native American symbology. It is from a petroglyph found in Utah and depicts the emergence of humans from the womb of the earth. I am making a sincere effort to present these designs as they originally appeared, with a wee bit of stylizing on my part. This series of tees is intended to honor the ancient ones and the art they left behind for us.
This is shot from I-15 at sunset…in the next few years all of these fields will be covered by homes…Utah County is growing so quickly…
Canyonlands NP Utah. This is Mesa Arch which faces East and catches reflected light from below. My favorite part of this is the washboard lady. Can you see her. /
Featured in “AMERICA’s National Parks and WILDLIFE Habitat” – June 2009. A very narrow slot canyon appropriately named Spooky Gulch twists and turns for several hundred meters through a dry desert landscape. Its walls tower many meters overhead while the opening in front of you seems to get smaller and smaller. Those hikers that are both brave and thin enough to fit through will find that they are able to make it to the opposite side. At its narrowest point, the little canyon is only about 30 centimeters wide! [Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument website] [Spooky Gulch info and photos] / Copyright © 2004 Brian W. Schaller – All rights reserved. Copies, reproductions and altered versions are not permitted.
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Atsá – Eagle Eagle, the master of the sky, is considered a carrier of prayers. Many Indian Nations honor this bird as possessing courage, wisdom, and a special connection to the creator. This is often confused with the “thunderbird” image concept. Eagle is also a Directional Protector(the Sky) spirit, and an image associated with spirits and visions. My depiction represents three Bald Eagles circling about the Sun, here symbolized by the sacred Zia (Zia Pueblo word for ‘Sun’). Its rays marking the four directions; in the year, with its four seasons; in the day, with the sunrise, noon, evening, and night; in life, with its four divisions—childhood, youth, manhood, and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life and love, without beginning, without end.
Atsá (Diné [Navajo] word for eagle). Eagle, the master of the sky, is considered a carrier of prayers. Many Indian Nations honor this bird as possessing courage, wisdom, and a special connection to the creator. This is often confused with the “thunderbird” image concept. Eagle is also a Directional Protector(the Sky) spirit, and an image associated with spirits and visions. / My depiction represents three Bald Eagles circling about the Sun, here symbolized by the sacred Zia (Zia Pueblo word for ‘Sun’). Its rays marking the four directions; in the year, with its four seasons; in the day, with the sunrise, noon, evening, and night; in life, with its four divisions—childhood, youth, manhood, and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life and love, without beginning, without end.
Zia Keresean (language of the Zia Pueblo [and other Keres pueblos] in New Mexico) for Sun. New Mexico’s distinctive insignia is the Zia (Sun) Symbol, which originated with the Indians of Zia Pueblo (north central New Mexico) in ancient times. Its design reflects their tribal philosophy, with its wealth of pantheistic spiritualism teaching the basic harmony of all things in the universe. Four is the sacred number of Zia, and the figure is composed of a circle from which four points radiate. These points made up of four straight lines of varying length personify the number most often used by the Giver of all good gifts. To the Zia Indian, the sacred number is embodied in the earth, with its four directions; in the year, with its four seasons; in the day, with the sunrise, noon, evening, and night; in life, with its four divisions—childhood, youth, manhood, and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life and love, without beginning, without end. The Zia believe, too, that in this great brotherhood of all things, man has four sacred obligations: he must develop a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of his people. This is the symbol which adorns the flag of New Mexico.
Oldest Utah Temple
A stunning panel of pictographs made by the Fremont Indians called the, “100 Hands Pictograph” near Escalante, Utah. All content & images are © Nolan Nitschke. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved. www.nitschkephotography.com
Wild horses in Utah’s west desert.
Rimrocks area, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah. Camera: Nikon D50. Post processed with RawShooter. As of Nov 21, 2009: 428 views. Featured in Welcome to Utah: March, 2009. Featured in Americas Natural Wonders: March, 2009. Featured in America’s National Parks: April, 2009. Featured in The Wild West Show: April, 2009. Featured in Color and Light: May, 2009. Featured in Rural Around The Globe: May, 2009. Featured in Canon Vs Nikon: May, 2009. Featured in The Feature Fraternity: June, 2009. Featured in Utah Landscapes: June, 2009. Featured in Beautiful: October, 2009. Featured in Colour and Light: October, 2009.
Wild horses in Utah’s west desert.
WIld horses in Utah. They were very active today, full of life and spirit!
Wild horses in Utah.
Wild horses in Utah.
Wild horses in Utah.
Arches National Park – Utah, America WARNING / ©2009 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright.
Opening ceremony of a pow wow in Heber, Utah. Used photoshop and Redfield’s Fractalis.
Eagle – Master of the Sky. Divine spirit, chief of all the creatures in the air, the primary servant of the Sun. Powerful in battle, the eagle protects the people from evil. Eagle medicine attributes include clear vision and soaring spirit. The eagle is associated with success, prosperity and wealth. In the Zuni tradition, Eagle symbolizes the direction Up.
Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit. Eagles teach personal power, healing, and wisdom. Eagles are gifted with clear vision to truly see the things one sees. Within the belief systems of North American tribes, Eagle represents a state of grace achieved through hard work, understanding, and a completion of the tests of initiation which result in the taking of one’s personal power. It is only through the trial of experiencing the lows in life as well as the highs, and through the trial of trusting one’s connection to the Great Spirit, that the right to use the essence of Eagle medicine is earned. Eagles are the primary servant of Sun and protect against evil.
Wild horse mother and her foal.
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