Every spiritual path has its protectors. The Puebloan belief system employs Katsinam to act as guards during ceremonies and as guides for mankind. Dolls and figurines have always played a sacred role in spiritual and cultural ritual and ceremony….
Continue readingMay is Hakitonmuya, the period for planting beans, squash, and melons outside and waiting for warmer weather to plant corn. It’s a time of growth and rebirth for mother earth. Hakionmuya is called “the waiting period,” the period of waiting…
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In traditional Native American culture, one of the most revered objects is the medicine bag (or bundle). Seen in most tribes, the medicine bag is used in precise rituals for various purposes. The keeper of each tribe’s medicine bag is…
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The Hopi people are known for their peaceful nature and isolated lifestyle. Their culture is filled with spiritual reverence and community service. Throughout the life of a Hopi milestones are celebrated with gifts of various Katsinam which are given to…
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The Native American Medicine Wheel, also known as the Sacred Hoop, has been used symbolically to represent harmony, peace, and balance among all of Earth’s beings. Across the Canadian Alberta Plains there are many stone medicine wheels sprinkled across…
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