CONTINUED BELIEFS



Feathers are used for decoration of war, worship,
and as an expression of flight, the feather is
the universal Native American symbol. The down feathers of
birds have a special value also in that they
are light and airy, fluffy and snowy. These
feathers can be seen as a bridge between the
spirit world and Mother Earth, or simply as messenger
and prayer feathers.



Mask in the beginning of time, gave the tribes
the belief that all animated beings had a dual
existence. A man had the power to become, at
will, either his human or his animal self. The
animals to could reveal the faces and forms of
his human self. This made animal and man one,
and then dual creatures in a unified world. The
tribal mask was designed to give the wearer power.
This had to be done in a ceremonial fashion.
In general, the Native American mask is a symbol
of animal/human/deity revelation and affirmation.



I am a new warrior of Spirit. I exist
in a world of sacred balance. I balance with
one foot in the physical world of material substance,
and one foot in the dimensions of spirit and
sacred life. My course is set by my ally--the
winds of time.

Mother Earth gives me life force--the life blood
of my sacred body. The plants give me nourishment
and healing as I ride the windhorse of my
intent--my sacred warrior's transport of buoyant joy--into
a new and unknown world of harmony. I am
truly a new warrior, an androgynous spirit being of
light.

My weapons are the shields of awareness, the symbols
of ancient truths and the sacred giveaway. Like the
angles that surround me, few see me for who
I really am. I do commerce in the World.
I raise my family. I live my life dedicated
to freedom. I immerse myself in the physical world,
so that one day I can give it up,
because I can give up only something that I
truly have.

People learn from me through example, because of the
integrity of my own life and spirit. I move
into the world with confidence and wisdom. I am
always open and learning tools of knowledge, and share
these tools with my sisters and brothers. I am
a warrior of the light, and I live the
integrity of that truth with great care and from
the centre within myself that is pure goodness--the
embodiment of the peaceful soul. I walk with confidence
the path of heart and personal power. Ho!

by....Lynn V. Andrews

Art Work by D. Edward Kucera "Common Hearts"

Caption underneath "silent strength, a stand for freedom, and
a soaring spirit. Head held high in dignity and
wisdom. Friends with common hearts."

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