Symbols and Meanings |
| Pictures of Symbols and Meanings |
| Symbols and Meanings | |
| ![Arrow Symbol](../images/arrow.gif)
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| Arrow symbolized protection and defence. | |
| ![Arrowhead Symbol](../images/arrowhead.jpg)
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| Arrowhead symbolized alertness | |
| ![](../images/avanyu-2.jpg) ![](../images/horned-serpent-small.jpg)
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| Avanyu symbolized a benevolent but fearful creature | |
| ![Bear Symbol](../images/bear-symbol-3.jpg) |
| Bear symbolized courage, physical strength and leadership | |
| ![](../images/grizzly-bear-paw.jpg) |
| Bear Track indicated a direction and are also symbols of leadership | |
| ![](../images/bird-man-small.jpg) |
| Bird Man represented the Upperworld, order, and light | |
| ![](../images/bird-symbols-small.jpg) |
| Bird Symbols discover the meanings and myths about Native American Bird Symbols | |
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| Bird Track symbolized light-hearted freedom. The tracks of any animal or bird were used to indicate a direction. | |
| ![](../images/brothers-symbol-circle-small.jpg) |
| Brothers symbolized brothers and blood brothers | |
| ![](../images/butterfly-small.jpg) |
| Butterfly symbolized transformation | | |
| ![Cactus Symbol](../images/cactus-123.jpg)
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| Cactus symbolized warmth, protection and endurance | |
| ![Camp Fire Symbol](../images/camp-fire.jpg)
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| Camp Fire symbolized a temporary overnight stop | |
| ![](../images/four-elements.gif) ![](../images/air-circle.jpg) ![](../images/sun-circle.gif) ![](../images/water-circle.gif) ![](../images/earth-circle.gif)
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| Circle symbols symbolized the cycle of the seasons and the cycle of life to death to rebirth and the four elements. | |
| ![](../images/change.gif)
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| Change symbolized by weather related symbols of rain, lightening and clouds. These are all important symbols representing change, renewal & fertility. | |
| ![](../images/chunkey-player-small.jpg)
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| Chunkey symbolized players of a famous game practised by the ancient Mound Builders | |
| ![](../images/morning-star-small.jpg)
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| Courage - Morning Star symbolized hope and guidance | |
| ![](../images/coyote-small.jpg)
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| Coyote symbolized a trickster deity | |
| ![](../images/cross-symbols-mound-indian.jpg)
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| Cross Symbols symbolized the earth's forces, their origin and the manner in which they work | |
| ![Solar Cross Symbol](../images/solar-cross.jpg)
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| Cross in a Circle symbolized the Sacred Four elements, the great primary forces of Fire, Air, Water and Earth. | |
| ![](../images/crow_standing-small.jpg)
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| Crow symbolized as one of the wisest birds | |
| ![Dancer Symbol](../images/dancer.jpg)
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| Dancer symbolized a celebration or ritual dance | |
| ![](../images/days-nights.jpg)
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| Days and Nights symbolized the passing of time | |
| ![](../images/dead-woman.jpg)
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| Death Any Native American symbols that were portrayed upside down signified death. | |
| ![](../images/deer-head.jpg)
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| Deer Track symbolized safety, prosperity, and shelter | |
| ![](../images/dragonfly-12.jpg)
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| Dragonfly symbolized happiness, speed and purity | |
| ![Drum Symbol](../images/drum.jpg)
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| Drum was used to interact with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit | | |
| ![Eagle Symbol](../images/eagle.jpg) |
| Eagle symbolized courage, wisdom and strength | |
| ![](../images/earth-circle.gif)
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| Earth represented the four nations | |
| ![Enclosure Symbol](../images/enclosure.jpg)
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| Enclosure symbolized an area had been set aside for a special event - a ceremonial dance or ritual | |
| ![](../images/eye-of-medicine-man.gif)
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| Eye of a Medicine Man A Medicine Man, or Shaman, was believed to have magical powers of Spiritual Healing and of seeing into the future | |
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| Falcon symbolized as messengers to the gods | |
| ![](../images/fire-symbol.jpg)
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| Fire represents cleansing and renewal | |
| ![](../images/fox-symbol.gif)
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| Fox symbolized a trickster playing pranks | |
| ![](../images/family-circle-small.jpg)
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| Family symbolized within a circle or by a tepee or pictogram of a man, woman, boy and girl | |
| ![](../images/feathered-serpent-icon.jpg)
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| Feathered Serpent symbolized a benign or benevolent although fearful creature | |
| ![](../images/eagle-feathers.gif) ![](../images/feather-12.jpg)
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| Feathers symbolized honor & connected the user with the Creator | |
| ![](../images/phallic-kokopelli-small.png)
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| Fertility symbol and sign | |
| ![](../images/friendship.jpg)
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| Friendship symbolized by crossed arrows | |
| ![Four Ages of Man Symbol](../images/4-ages-of-man-symbol.gif)
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| Four Ages of Man symbolized the milestones in a person's life | |
| ![Gila Monster](../images/gila_monster-12.jpg)
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| Gila Monster symbolized preservation and survival | |
| ![](../images/great-serpent-small.jpg)
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| Great Serpent symbolized a malevolent creature | |
| ![Great Spirit Symbol](../images/great-spirit-symbol.jpg)
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| Great Spirit symbolized the principal deity in the religion of many Native American people | |
| ![Hand Symbol](../images/hand-12.jpg)
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| Hand represented success in hand to hand combat | |
| ![Handprint Symbol](../images/hand-print.jpg)
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| Handprint symbolized human life and this sign was believed to channel energy to the wearer. | |
| ![](../images/hand-eye-symbol-small.jpg)
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| Hand Eye symbolized a portal or a magical doorway | |
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| Harmony symbolized by the Rainbow Kokopelli Symbol. | |
| ![](../images/hawk-symbol-small.jpg)
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| Hawk symbolized the life force of the animal | |
| ![Heartline Symbol](../images/heartline-bear.jpg)
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| Heartline symbolized the life force of the animal | | |
| ![Homecoming Symbol](../images/1-homecomming[1].gif)
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| Homecoming signified the return of a warrior | |
| ![Hoof Print Symbol](../images/hoof-print.png)
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| Hoof Print represented the number of horses that were taken on a raid | |
| ![](../images/hope-symbol-small.png)
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| Hope | |
| Pictures of Symbols and Meanings |
| Symbols and Meanings | |
Symbols and Meanings |