Meditation Pole

This pole has the four elements and was designed for my friend who finds the Native American sweat lodge ceremony very powerful. The first section is the west and on it I have painted an Inipi, (sweat lodge), and its setting with the fire and the line of cornemeal to the altar. The fur is buffalo, who is frequently honored in the ceremony. The next section is the north, with a polar bear walking through a snowstorm representing strength. The third is the east where the sun rises and which is the element of air, hence the feathers representing our winged friends. The south is yellow for the sun at midday and has deer toes attached to it and fire painted on it. The deer sits in the south and brings the gentle qualities of trust and innocence. This pole is used to meditate and pray with. Image courtesy of the owner.

$250 Length: 4 ft.

Wisdom Dancing Stick

Salmon seems to be rocket propelled as he leaps out of the water swimming upstream. Salmon is a symbol of strength, endurance and wisdom. Next to him is a little medicine bag. This may be removed and carried if you are gathering things in nature.
The amethyst arrowhead is for spiritual focus and aim. Amethyst helps us to strive for higher awareness and enlightenment. The purple glass bead holds a guinea hen feather. The black and white of the feather represent balance, by the opposites dancing in harmony.
On the last section is a carving of a woman with her Spirit polar bear. This is carved out of walrus tusk. The shell brings the water energy again for balance, intuition and healing and the turkey feathers provide the fire and “rocket” energy. Turkey is about the giveaway and learning to receive and give gracefully. Giving is about respecting all life as sacred. The white and blue deerskins bring the gentle energy of deer who trusts in great Spirit’s plan and is not afraid.
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$295 Length: 4 ft.

Accomplishments Dancing Stick

This is a moose dancing stick. Moose comes to us to help us integrate our accomplishments and remind us to give ourselves a pat on the back. The point of the stick is moose antler bordered by buffalo fur to help her pray. The medicine bag is filled with herbs that are relevant to her journey. All the hide is deer bringing trust, innocence and warmth of feeling into her life. The amethyst is to enhance her spirituality. On the back of the stick is a black arrowhead decorated with white chevrons. The arrowhead is for focus and the black and white represent balance. The feather is to remind her of the freedom of the skies that a heightened focus will bring her.
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$250 Length: Approx. 4 ft.

Sheryl's Wedding Wand

This wand and the next were designed for Sheryl and Terry at the time of their wedding and were carried in the ceremony. They are meant to use for meditation and to reflect the harmony and beauty of their marriage. Bamboo ~ good fortune. Red ~ color of love and relationship. White ~ new beginnings. The medicine bundle ~ made of red deerskin representing love; I filled it with special herbs mixed as a blessing. Rabbit fur ~ bounding energy. White Egret feathers ~ the white feathers represent new beginnings, the freedom of spirit, of the air, new ideas and imagination.
On Sheryl's wand specifically: Deer toe ~ Deer represents gentleness, innocence and trust. Moonstones~ communication, intuition, psychic awareness, love, gardening. Red coral~healing, gardening, protection, peace, wisdom. White and black agate~strength, courage, longevity, gardening, love. Turquoise ~ creativity, courage, love, healing, money, friendship, luck.
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$200 Length: 18 inches

Terry's Wedding Wand

The basic wand has the same qualities as Sheryl's. Specifically on Terry's wand are: Buffalo tooth ~buffalo represents prayer and abundance. The medicine of buffalo is prayer, gratitude and praise for that which has been received. Buffalo is about strength, stability, honoring all our relations and the richness of life. Acorn ~ the oak is the tree of knowledge. Its powers are protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility and luck. Acorns are very sacred. Date seeds ~ these date seeds are from North Africa and represent communication. The men sit and talk while eating dates and polishing the seeds on stones. Guinea hen feather ~ the black and white represents balance. Turquoise ~ creativity, protection, courage, love, healing, money, friendship, luck.
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$200 Length: 18 inches