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South West PotteryAcoma, Hopi"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare: it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." (Seneca) Every time I create an old design, I wonder about myself and the patters I choose as they are usually rather difficult, yet, I choose them, and they extend their beauty into me, helping me to be whole. I love my ancestors, their bravery and creativity. They are all alive in me, and I am truly alive because of them. walks with stars |
DANCING DRAGONBALISE TAPESTRYDancing dragon full of light, dance for me this festive night. Dance within your fiery flame, and give to the night a different name. The dragon dance changes things, night lights shine and night birds sing. Earth with her ten thousand flowers, rains down on earth, her petal showers. Everyone celebrates the festival of the light. Dancers whirling skirts swirling, candles shining bright. No one really fears the dragon, they just scream and shout, after all having fun is what life's about. May you always find a reason to smile and dance, and may you light your own fires to remember when there are no festivals and you are alone. walks with stars |
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The Buffalo Shooting ChantWe sing our songs and dance our dance, the winds blow strong and just by chanceOur sand prayer are done to Buffalo, and all our brothers here below. Our work is finished and complete as the sands fall at our Gods feet bbbThe prayers they carry humbly prayed, all hands at work, no one paid. We labor long and labor strong bent and twisted all day long To paint the pictures and combine, spirit and sand, love and time. The whirling winds sing for joy, north, east, south and west, girl and boy. Shooting Chant and Flying Prayer sent to earths guardians all aware Of the humble needs of man, since long before time began. Our prayers and our needs are known by our Gods and Guides long before we ever we ask. But it is in asking that we receive and all they ask is that we believe. walks with stars |
SAND PAINTINGS OF THE NAVAJOSHOOTING CHANT, EARLY 1800'SPrayers were painted in the sand using only colored sands and sticks to design the work. Many long hours and wonderful artists created these designs as prayers to the Great Spirit. Life is a dance so the directions were honored.: Black for the West, White for the North, Yellow for the East, and Green for the South. These colors were given Black Elk as the colors of the directions. Most tribes agreed. Those that did not used red for the south. After the prayers were created in the sand, the winds blew the prayers to the Gods. There are also tribes in Africa that do the very same thing every morning in front of their dwellings. We learn of life many ways. We can dance and enjoy the life given. Our prayers are heard. May you send prayers for peace on the wings of the wind in whatever form you can send them. walks with stars |
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Fall At Cooperstown, NYThe mind picture for this drum began while I was walking the path between the Fenimore Art Museum and the Lake. I picked up the beautiful fall leaves. The Air was cold for September, the lakes surface alive with white-capped waves and ripples of sunlight dancing on her face. It was a breath taking sight. As I walked I thought of the constant beauty that attends me every day of my life. My Grandfather Merrill, grandson of Joe, from the Canada Iroquois, was a maple syrup gatherer. The trees provided for him and he cared for the trees. He taught me to look at the trees, to see the changes and to respect them. How I love him. I’m not really sure if I find beauty or if beauty finds me.I hope for you both the looking and the finding of beauty every day of your life. walks with stars |
Chief's Cape War BonnetSioux-1800’sWinters white covers earth. The cold winds of the north blow strong. My wife has stitched and beaded this cape for me, to keep me safe and warm. Her hands have scraped with stone this robe that I wear with pride, she is always at my side, I never fight alone. The robe is made of the hide from my last hunts buffalo. It will stay off the freezing winter winds that blow. The war bonnets arrows point away, my guides protect me night and day. The robes of many chiefs and warriors were made of hides, beaded and quilled . The pattern on this drum is created in hundreds of dots to represent the beads. It was not an easy job to sew beads on hide. Many hours and sore fingers account for this robe. It was worn with great pride and spoke of the love of wife for husband. For some things, no words are necessary. The actions speak for themselves. May you live with less spoken words to explain your deeds and let the deeds do the talking. walks with stars |
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FOR THE LOVE OF INDIAElephants and their families have always captured the hearts of the people of India. They also capture my heart as I see them in National Geographic Documentaries. They need protection and a place to live as they were created to live just like the children of India. MAPS (Maine Adoption Placement Service) endeavors to find homes that will protect and care for the homeless children of India as they were created to be cared for.We as humans have a great responsibility to all living things. Let us be considerate of all life forms and of all of the families of earth. walks with stars |
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