Symbols and Meanings |
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| Arrow symbolized protection and defence. | |
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| Arrowhead symbolized alertness | |
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| Avanyu symbolized a benevolent but fearful creature | |
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| Bear symbolized courage, physical strength and leadership | |
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| Bear Track indicated a direction and are also symbols of leadership | |
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| Bird Man represented the Upperworld, order, and light | |
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| Bird Track symbolized light-hearted freedom. The tracks of any animal or bird were used to indicate a direction. | |
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| Brothers symbolized brothers and blood brothers | |
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| Butterfly symbolized transformation | | |
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| Cactus symbolized warmth, protection and endurance | |
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| Camp Fire symbolized a temporary overnight stop | |
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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. | |
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| Change symbolized by weather related symbols of rain, lightening and clouds. These are all important symbols representing change, renewal & fertility. | |
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| Chunkey symbolized players of a famous game practised by the ancient Mound Builders | |
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| Courage - Morning Star symbolized hope and guidance | |
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| Coyote symbolized a trickster deity | |
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| Cross Symbols symbolized the earth's forces, their origin and the manner in which they work | |
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| Cross in a Circle symbolized the Sacred Four elements, the great primary forces of Fire, Air, Water and Earth. | |
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| Crow symbolized as one of the wisest birds | |
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| Dancer symbolized a celebration or ritual dance | |
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| Days and Nights symbolized the passing of time | |
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| Death Any Native American symbols that were portrayed upside down signified death. | |
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| Deer Track symbolized safety, prosperity, and shelter | |
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| Dragonfly symbolized happiness, speed and purity | |
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| Drum was used to interact with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit | | |
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| Eagle symbolized courage, wisdom and strength | |
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| Earth represented the four nations | |
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| Enclosure symbolized an area had been set aside for a special event - a ceremonial dance or ritual | |
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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 | |
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| Fire represents cleansing and renewal | |
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| Fox symbolized a trickster playing pranks | |
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| Family symbolized within a circle or by a tepee or pictogram of a man, woman, boy and girl | |
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| Feathered Serpent symbolized a benign or benevolent although fearful creature | |
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| Feathers symbolized honor & connected the user with the Creator | |
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| Fertility symbol and sign | |
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| Friendship symbolized by crossed arrows | |
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| Four Ages of Man symbolized the milestones in a person's life | |
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| Gila Monster symbolized preservation and survival | |
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| Great Serpent symbolized a malevolent creature | |
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| Great Spirit symbolized the principal deity in the religion of many Native American people | |
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| Hand represented success in hand to hand combat | |
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| Handprint symbolized human life and this sign was believed to channel energy to the wearer. | |
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| Hand Eye symbolized a portal or a magical doorway | |
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| Harmony symbolized by the Rainbow Kokopelli Symbol. | |
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| Hawk symbolized the life force of the animal | |
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| Heartline symbolized the life force of the animal | | |
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| Homecoming signified the return of a warrior | |
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| Hoof Print represented the number of horses that were taken on a raid | |
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Symbols and Meanings |