Ancestors Speak - Holding Objects Sacred

Picture by  S. Roger Joyeux

Medicine Bag for Fetishes, Crystals, Feathers, Herbs, power items...

When our Ancestors began to understand and show respect for the wonderful world around them, they began to gather the items that represented "great magic" and to store them in their caves or huts.  As time went on, these items became altars or shrines, depending on the locale of the people. 

As hunters realized that some sort of luck was required to hunt their prey, they began to carry the symbol or fetish of the animal that they were hunting.  Sometimes they tied it around their neck.  Soon, if they were carrying several sacred items, they realized that they needed something more efficient then the haphazard way they had been carrying the objects.  The Shaman of the tribe created a sacred medicine bag or pouch for each person to carry their sacred objects in. 

This jade bear is one example of a fetish.

Picture credit to S. Roger Joyeux.

 

 

 

At Angels And Ancestors, we have a variety of tools used by shaman.   Send an email to judy@angelsandancestors.com to get a small catalogue of the items available such as sweetgrass, sage, and medicine bags.

May all your sacred objects carry much power!

Judith