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Wild Horse (white with black ): Wild Horse is mined in Nevada and is sometimes called White Turquoise or White Buffalo, but it is 75% Magnasite and 25% Hematite. One of
most popular stones in Southwestern today is Beautiful Black and White Wild Horse. This stone is thought to energize and revitalize you, it also represents beauty, strength and determination.
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Totem :
The animal spirits whose qualities we most associate with or those animal spirits which most associate with us. These are qualities that we feel most connected to or qualities that are connected with us. It is a simple belief, that we are all connected, humans, animals and mother earth.
Our animal spirits (totems) can guide us through all or certain parts of our lives. An easy way to learn your totem is to find a quiet place and concentrate or meditate. Don't try too hard or your totems will elude you. It is possible to have several totems and these totems can change as we change throughout life.
Every animal on earth is sacred, revered or has spiritual meaning in one culture or another. Just as Eagle symbolizes unity, strength and freedom for United States. Below we list symbolic meaning of animals in many Native American Indian traditions.
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Badger :Cures sick, prays for growth of healing herbs to be given to him.
Buffalo :Is thought to be a great spiritual protector, bringing nurishment to body and soul. When a white or albino Buffalo is born, it is thought to bring peace among nations.
Bear :Symbolizes strength and power. The Bear is considered to be one of most powerful and sacred of all animals. Because Bear hibernates, it is considered to bring gift of renewal. The Bear Kachina is thought to have great power to cure sick.
Crow (kachina doll) :Is beneficial to agriculture because of his destruction of rodents.
Eagle :The Eagle represents strength and power, is ruler of sky & messenger to heavens.
Lizard (kachina doll):Is thought to bring sweethearts together.
Owl (kachina doll):Symbolizes intelligence and Wisdom, it is very benificial to agriculture because of his destruction of rodents.
Wolf :Represents Hunter, he uses his knowledge to find and capture game animals.
Chasing Star (kachina doll) :Chasing Star symbolizes planets and stars.
Morning Singer (kachina doll) :Appears on roof tops and sings songs to wake village.
Sunface (kachina doll) :Represents warmth, shelter for old, a bright future, and playfulness for young.
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The Arrowhead :Arrowhead is thought to represent hunter and also symbolizes adventurer in each of us.
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The above is for entertainment purposes only! These meanings are considered folklore or myth. Bearlanders Trading Co. does not make any such claims to above statements. Thank You !
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