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A petroglyph is a carving or engraving in rock; especially an ancient one. My ancestors left tens of thousands such depictions of their lives on rocks throughout the Great American Southwest. / This fellow I have created here displays the Zia (Sun) with its four rays – “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.”
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Crow/Raven: Sacred Law, Gateway to Supernatural, Shape Shifting, Illusion: The Crow-Raven is sometimes considered a trickster like the Coyote. It is also known to be a teacher and horder. The Crow-Raven symbolizes change in consciousness and is the mark of a shape shifter.
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Attributes of Turtle: Self contained, protection, and creative source. Turtle represents Mother Earth, informed decisions, planning and adaptability…can awaken the senses on both the physical and spiritual level. Perceiving, inner knowledge. As you can see, Turtle represents powerful medicine.
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A feathered Katsina SunFace mask.
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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.
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Left etched on a remote rock during a hunting foray, the ancient hunter stands depicted along with his quarry.
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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.
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Ancient Southwestern Sun Design.
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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.
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KOSHARI (Also known as Koshare, Koyala, Hano, and Tewa) Kosharis or variants of them may be found in most of the pueblos. Although their primary function is one of amusement for the audience during pauses in katsina (kachina) dancing or as a leavening for the seriousness of a major ceremony, clowns are considered both sacred and profane. Easily recognizable by the black and white stripes painted over his entire body. He is ususally shown in a humorous pose. He is the joker who rings happiness to others. / / Clown Katsinas provide amusement during Katsina ceremonies. Clowns are often shown with watermelons and behave in the ususal manner of pueblo clowns, engaging in loud and boisterous conversation, immoderate actions, and gluttony. Clowns participate as drummers for dances. / In the Hopi tradition, the Sacred Clown Katsina frequently disrupts rituals. The clown satirizes Hopi life by acting out and exaggerating improper behavior…many times the Koshari’s actions are meant to portray a lesson on the behavior apparent in a tribal member. Their purpose is to show that overdoing anything is bad not only for the individual, but for the rest of the tribe as well. Kosharis play tricks, act out absurd pantomines, or mimic spectators. Similar to the more serious Katsinas, but with humor, the clown helps maintain community harmony by reminding the people of the acceptable standards of behavior within the Hopi community.
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Mimbreños (Mimbres) Mythology. The moon was considered to be a rabbit which was regularly devoured by an eagle, thus representing the particular phase of the moon.
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Feathered Katsina SunFace Shield and Three Stars emit brilliant radiance.
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The sacred spiral indicates renewal and cycles of life. Sun, center of the spiral, is the Giver of Life and Warmth and all that is good. Eagle, 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. Circular feather arrangements are found on pottery, in masks, prayer fans, dance costumes and on Plains “war bonnets” They are also used in decoration on buffalo hide “counts”, or story depictions in paint recounting war honors, times of historic contact and other important periods of time. In a circular arrangement, they are related to the sun, and therefore, to the Creator.
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Buffalo skull adorned with paint, leather and Hawk, all placed upon a leather shield. Behind the shield radiate the rays of a Zia (Sun).
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Buffalo skull adorned with paint, leather and Hawk, all placed upon a leather shield. Behind the shield radiate the rays of a Zia (Sun).
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Through the vastness that is the cosmos, the Traveling Star rips its way towards a destination only known by Creator, leaving behind its ethereal trail.
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Stone Hunter
by SenaPetroglyph depiction of predator and prey. The hunter bears the sacred Zia (Sun). Tens of thousands of these precious images are found throughout the southwest, left by my ancestors as a revelation of their lives, beliefs, and activities.
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My abstract rendition of one of the most majestic predatory birds of the sky – the Hawk. I was born under the sign of the Hawk and have a strong bond with this creature.
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Giver of Life, Warmth, and Growth. Katsina (Kachina) SunFace.
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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.
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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.
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Navajo Ye'ii
by SenaYe’ii (YAY-ee) Navajo Ye’ii Spirit, is a depiction of an irit considered by the Navajo to be a go-between between man and Creator. Ye’iis control natural forces in and on the earth, such as day and night, rain, wind, sun, etc. A very special kind of ye’ii is the Yei’bi’chai, grandparent spirit or “talking God” who can speak with man, telling him how to live in harmony with all living things by following a few rules of behavior and using only the basic things he needs to survive.
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Connotes Wisdom (Shamanism) / Keeper of the Fire creation / Protector of all Fire / Death and Rebirth regeneration / Connection to the Raven. A close friend of mine is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. They are known as the “People of the Place of Fire.” This is dedicated to him and his family….
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