First, a skilful creative state of mind is developed: By means of attunement exercises & sharing of current personal issues, problems, goals, illness, directions or dreams.
Artistic creativity is facilitated by a guided meditation or drumming a Shamanic Journey
In order to access unconscious inner resources to guide the art therapy
A personal lone journey is then made into nature to connect intuitively to the materials to be used .
Certain materials and directions of walking will attract us.
How to Make a Shaman's Drum Dreamcatcher Medicine Shield or Totem Pole
Making a Talking stick, Shaman's Staff, Magical Wand, Altar Decoration, Shaman's rattle, Healer's staff, Aura duster, Fetish pot (a "fetish" is an object with magical power to protect or aid), Prayer stick or other symbolic, self-expressive, self-protective or self-healing construction is an opportunity to channel creative spiritual energies. They are best made out of renewable natural resources such as twigs, leaves, vines, feathers, bones, leather, cotton, fur, wool or animal skin. If necesary, some recyclable materials such as metal wire may be used. Making symbolic items like these provides an excellent opportunity to express personal core values, qualities or aspirations.
Naturecraft items: Journey staff (above)
Below (L to R): Prayer Sticks (2), Fetish Pots with Prayer Sticks (2), Feathered Aura Dusters (2)
These pictures come from the Shaman's manual "Animal Speak"
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A Medicine Shield is traditionally made out of natural material, such as animal hide, stretched over a wooden hoop with central decoration and other items hung around the edges. Feathers, fringes, beads, bones and sometimes other dangling objects are attached. Medicine shields typically have personal emblems, symbols or power animals painted on them. They are not used for fighting defense, but for inspiration, family/tribal honour and spirit-connection. The colours used may also symbolise particular energies, qualities or have colour-healing properties.
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Shamans and their Symbols - prayer altar outside sweat lodge (L), Mercury totem in stones (R)
Very technical shamanic medicine shields reflect aspects of the Native American Medicine Wheel
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