Sacred Drumming and the Benefits of Drumming
by Drums have been used since ancient times among different cultures and for different reasons. Both religious and cultural gatherings used drumming as a means of …
Category: Native American Symbols
Raven in Native American Myth: Stories From the Haida People
The symbolic meaning of the raven in Native American myth describes the raven as a creature of metamorphosis, and it signifies change or transformation. In some tribes, the …
Making a Dream Catcher
Making a Dream Catcher and Getting Creative in Challenging Times The commonly held belief about making a dream catcher is a method to ward of …
Native American Story About Buzzards
A Native American Story about Aging, Death, and Kindness The Old Woman and the Three Buzzards This is a Native American story about how the …
Native American Symbols for Mother and Motherhood
Five Common Native American Symbols for Mother Mother’s day is right on our heels, so I thought it might be a nifty treat to share …
Native American Swastika Meaning
Exploring Life-Affirming Native American Swastika Meaning It may (or may not) be surprising to you that the Native American swastika meaning is about creation, expansion …
Native American Animal Birth Totem Meanings
Exploring Native American Animal Birth Totem Signs I originally wrote about these Native American animal birth totem signs for Token Rock when they invited me …
Pink Moon Meaning: Full Moon of April
Symbolic Pink Moon Meaning of April Exploring Pink Moon Meaning and the Full Moon of April: The full moon of April carries a lot of …
Native American Medicine Wheel, Seasons and Life Phases
Exploring Life Phases and the Native American Medicine Wheel: One of my readers asked me for information and meaning connected to life phases and the Native …
Nagual Oracles and Aztec Animal Meanings
Exploring Nagual Oracles and Aztec Animal Meanings Nagual oracles and Aztec animal meanings – This article about nagual oracles and Aztec animal meanings is based …
Native American Death-Eaters and Buzzard Meaning
This article is about a Native American story that addresses big issues like aging, death, and the renewal of life. It’s like a Native creation …
Kokopelli Meaning
Exploring the Kokopelli Symbol and Kokopelli Meaning I’m sure you all have seen this image. The Kokopelli symbol is perhaps one of the most recognizable …
Indigenous Mind Meaning: Using Native Mentality to Interpret Signs and Symbols
Explaining the Idea of Native, Indigenous Mind Meaning Indigenous mind meaning, or thinking with the Native mind is not a new idea…in fact, many of …
Dream Catcher Meaning
A Symbolic and Historical View of Dream Catcher Meaning We can thank Anishinaabe for the original dream catcher meaning. Also known as the Ojibwe, the Anishinaabe …
January Full Wolf Moon Meaning
Exploring January Full Wolf Moon Meaning Native American wisdom marries every full moon in a month with a specific feature in Nature. These moon associations will …
Native American Sun Dance Symbols
Exploring Native American Sun Dance Symbols and Ceremonies Thoughts on Native American Sun Dance Symbols and Sun Dance Meaning Ideally, this article on Native American …
The Tlingit Tale of the Killer Whale
Exploring Killer Whale Meaning and Symbolism How the ‘Killer’ Whale Came to Be (and why the nickname ‘killer’ blows chunks). The Tlingit Tale of the …
Native American Meaning of Cardinal Directions
Understanding Native American Meaning of Cardinal Directions Native American meaning of cardinal directions is based on wisdom rooted in tradition and ritual. All of these …
