Origins and uses for Indian Dream Catchers

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Traditionally, dream catchers are made out of natural materials, preferably red willow and animal sinew. Native Americans hang them above their beds and smaller dream catchers are often hung above babies cribs.

Today, decorative dream catchers are made from many kinds of materials, traditional and non-traditional. Dream catchers are a beautiful object of art to add to your home. They come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, and fit into nearly any style of decor. You needn’t have a southwest style home to have a dream catcher. There are red, white, and blue dream catchers for a country americana look, and black and brown dream catchers for modern earth-tone look.

Simply choose a dream catcher that coordinates with colors in your home. Enjoy beauty, history, and tradition of a dream catcher by adding one to your home.

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Complete your religious decor with wall crosses

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With bottom part of cross-shaped like an anchor and top as a standard cross, Anchor Cross symbolizes hope and steadiness found in faith.

The Calvary Cross stands on three steps--each step is said to stand for one of three emotions of heart: faith, hope and love.

The Celtic Cross has a gothic look and symbolizes spiritual growth, gender unity, and spirtitual passage. Among other wall cross designs are Tau Cross, Gothic Cross, and Chi-Rho Cross. Each has its own unique shape, special meaning, and historical background. While adding a decorative element your walls, wall crosses evoke feelings of peace above a child’s crib, above a staircase, and in family rooms. Once you settle on a particular type of cross, you will be able to find variations that can be matched to lines and design of your rooms.

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