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Men always has investigated for the source of creation. Philosophy
was existed to response to this question, when the science has no
role. In all ancient civilizations, as China, India, Persia, Maya...
nature was sacred for the people, as a response to their question.
The Native American people were very tune in nature in old times. What is easily see seen, as earth, water, air and animals inspired them first. Animals were their totems. They played important role in their life. Land animals were the protectors. Air and sky creatures embodied spiritually and wisdom. Water creatures were healers.
They fixed their ideas on stones. There are still stones inspired by the Northwest Coast Native people. These designs are drawn by hand on stones.
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Healers:
Leadership:
Protectors: |
frog,
turtle, snake (water creatures)
eagle,
seagull, loon (sky creatures)
bear,
deer, wolf (land creatures)
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Alligator |
Power of survive
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Antelope |
Action
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Bear |
Power, mother
nature's pharmacist
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Bear
Claw |
Strength |
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Beaver |
Builder
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Bee |
Organization
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Butterfly |
Metamorphosis
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Buffalo |
Sacredness, abundance
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Caribou |
Self-esteem
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Celtic-knot |
No
beginning, no end |
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Cougar |
Leadership |
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Coyote |
Prankster |
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Crane |
Alone,
independence |
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Crow |
Law |
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Curled Lizard |
Safety |
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Deer |
Love,
gentleness |
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Dragonfly |
Agility |
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Dolphin |
Manna
life force |
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Eagle |
Divine spirit |
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Elk |
Stamina |
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Fawn |
gentleness |
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Feather |
Four
Directions |
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Four Directions |
Foundation of Love |
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Four
Directional Bear |
Directional
power |
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Fox |
Adaptability |
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Frog |
Cleanser |
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Goat |
Scavenger |
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Goose |
Homing
instinct |
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Heart line
Bear |
In retrospect |
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Hedgehog |
Innocence |
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Horse |
Power |
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Hummingbird |
Messenger |
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Kokopelli |
Fertility, music |
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Lizard |
Conversation |
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Loon |
Solitude, singing |
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Moose |
Survival,
headstrong |
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Mouse |
Scrutiny,
observation |
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Otter |
Laughter |
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Owl |
Seeing through,
deception |
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Porcupine |
Innocence |
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Quail |
Sacred spiral |
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Rabbit |
Alertness,
nurturing |
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Raven |
Trickster |
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Salmon |
Homing
instinct |
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Sandpiper |
Mysterious |
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Seagull |
Grace,
adaptibility |
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Seal |
Provider |
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Skull |
Sacredness |
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Snail |
Steady |
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Snake |
Transmutation |
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Spider |
Creative pattern |
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Squirrel |
Trust |
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Swan |
Grace |
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Thunderbird |
Spirituality |
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Together |
Love |
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Turtle |
Protection,
self-contained |
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Whale |
Wisdom, provider |
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Wolf |
Loyalty,
perseverance |
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Wolf paw |
Prowler |
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Yin
Yang |
Male-female
principle |
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