BUT IF YOU LISTEN TO THE BAD FORCES, THEY WILL HURT YOU AND STE3ER YOU IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.”

IF YOU LISTEN TO THE GOOD FORCES, THEY WILL STEER YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. “BUT,” IKTOMI SAID AS HE CONTINUED TO SPIN HIS WEB, “IN EACH TIME OF LIFE THERE ARE MANY FORCES – SOME GOOD AND SOME BAD. FINALLY WE GO TO OLD AGE WHERE WE MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF AS INFANTS, COMPLETING THE CYCLE. HE SPOKE TO THE ELDER ABOUT THE CYCLES OF LIFE…AND HOW WE BEGIN OUR LIVES AS INFANTS AND WE MOVE ON TO CHILDHOOD, AND THEN TO ADULTHOOD. IKTOMI SPOKE TO HIM IN A SACRED LANGUAGE THAT ONLY THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF THE LAKOTA COULD UNDERSTAND.ĪS HE SPOKE IKOTMI, THE SPIDER, TOOK THE ELDER’S WILLOW HOOP WHICH HAD FEATHERS, HORSE HAIR, BEADS AND OFFERINGS ON IT AND BEGAN TO SPIN A WEB. IN HIS VISION, IKTOMI, THE GREAT TRICKSTER AND TEACHER OF WISDOM, APPEARED IN THE FORM OF A SPIDER. The feathers are believed to represent the breath of the wind and carry the good dreams to the sleeper, while the beads represent the spider's energy or life force.LONG AGO WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG, AN OLD LAKOTA SPIRITUAL LEADER WAS ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN AND HAD A VISION. Attached to the web are feathers and beads that symbolize different elements of nature and spirituality.

The Sioux Dreamcatcher is made from a willow hoop that is covered in a woven net of sinew, representing the spider's web. Dreamcatchers were then made and hung above the bed to protect the sleeper from bad dreams and nightmares. The web caught bad dreams, allowing only good dreams to pass through to the sleeper. Handcrafted by skilled artisans, each dreamcatcher is a unique and intricate work of art that is sure to add a touch of beauty and spirituality to any space.Īccording to Sioux legend, dreamcatchers were first created by a spiritual leader who had a vision of a spider weaving a web. The Sioux Dreamcatcher is a beautiful and meaningful product that is steeped in history and tradition.

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