Medicine Man Prayer Fan
- si0575-Tan
- Product Size: 13" L x 4" W
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Prayer fans are commonly given as a gift to heal the heart. Just as ancient Americans used the feathers to send prayers to the heavens and draw healing power from the sky, so with all sincerity we hope such healing accompanies you with every footstep. This leather-wrapped handle prayer fan is finished with a turquoise or an abalone bead.
Each piece is unique in terms of feathers, beads, and leather color. This ceremonial fan is handcrafted by Navajo artists and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Natural barred turkey feathers. Color of leather may slightly vary. Due to natural materials, feather shape display may be slightly different from the picture. No birds are killed in the making of these smudge feathers. Made in USA.
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- Kachina House
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Kachina House is owned by three women, Toby Frank, Judy Frank and Patty Topel. All three enjoy sharing their love of the cultures and arts of the indigenous people of North America. This passion for what they do and the cultures they are helping keep alive has allowed them to take Kachina House from a small shop to the largest distributor of Native American arts in Arizona.
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Smudging is a traditional Native American Indian method of burning herbs to produce a smoke cloud which is used in various cleansing or prayer ceremonies and purification or healing rituals. Cleansing rituals involving smudging often initiates healing sessions. The process of smudging enhances sensitivity and in some instances alters the state of consciousness enabling a Shaman, or Medicine Man, to assess and treat an illness. Smudging has an important place in Native American Spiritual Healing. The smoke is believed to disperse impurities allowing the healing process to commence. As the smoke rises, it is believed that prayers also rise to the Spirit World and negative thoughts and emotions are lifted away. Most of the herbs for smudging have antiseptic qualities and the process of burning herbs really does purify the air. Smudging rituals and ceremonies include rites of passage such as the Vision Quest and precursors to ceremonies such as the Sun Dance. The smudging rituals and ceremonies that involve healing are used in conjunction with various Native American Herbal Remedies.
