Authentic Na'he Nahkohe Personal Prayer and Peace Pipes.
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In Native American tradition pipes were used for
ceremonial gatherings, personal prayer and day to day relaxation.
As a Prayer Pipe, the bowl became Mother Earth and the stem the male
entity thereby bringing together these two energies.
The tobacco was a gift from Mother Earth and the smoke carried the words
and thoughts to the Great Spirit.
The term Peace Pipe was coined in European time when negotiations
occurred between whites and tribal people.
These 'Peace Pipes' are for day to day recreational purposes just as
would have been used in days gone by.
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Authentic Na'he Nahkohe Talking Feathers
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Feathers have been used by native people for rituals,
ceremonies, and decorative purposes for millennia.
They believed that the spirit and gift of the bird remained with the
feathers and could be called upon to help them.
Talking Feathers were generally used in groups formed into a circle. The
person holding the feathers could speak without interruption.
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Smudging Feathers
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Smudging is a practice used to remove negative energy
from a person, place or item
by burning White Sage ( sometimes concurrently with Sweetgrass which brings
positive energy)
and directing the smoke around the focus of the smudging.
Using Smudging Feathers is an intergal aspect of the process as they enhance
and bring there own energy
to the ritual.
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Na'he Nahkohe Ceremonial Rattles
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Within Native American cultures, the concept of percussion performance and
spirituality are intertwined.
An instrument can be deemed to possess a life and persona of its own, which is
awakened when played
and assists the performer in communicating with the spiritual realm.
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Na'he Nahkohe Deer Antler Fetish
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If it needs any reassertion, the deer is adaptable, has acute senses, clarity
of vision, represents innocence
and is a reminder of the bounteous gifts from Mother Earth.
Antlers are symbols of connections to higher forms of atunement.
They also remind us to be open to renewal (just as they are renewed
every year) and opportunities for imperceptible, yet certain new growth.
The shed antler can remind us also of primal wisdom, the significance of
what our ancient elders understood.
They are reminders to seek the gentleness within.
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Text written by Na'he Nahkohe
(Three Bears)
with respect to all tribal
traditions, customs and their variations. |
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