Throughout the ages, people
everywhere have embraced the beliefs of many aboriginal nations whose imageries
and rituals feel meaningful in this world where life at full-speed, can feel
demanding and unrelenting.
It can feel difficult to make
sense of the challenges we may encounter and how to continue on our way,
whomever we are and wherever we may live. Symbolism can be seen swinging from
the rear-view mirror often – in the form of medals, rosaries, furry dice, and dream
catchers, to name just a few.
The true Native American
tradition and authenticity of hand-crafted dream catchers evolved into popular
modern day use over the past two decades as decorator items in one’s home –
with the original interpretations skewed. Nonetheless, creating one’s own dream
catcher with personal symbols can be a meaningful representation of one’s own
dreams in real life. Still hanging at home is my personal version- which
includes a baby tooth from my husband, a replica of a canoe depicting camping
excursions, a shiny ore nugget from Sudbury, a family signet ring and a
smoothed “medicine stone”
Several years ago when
illness brought unwelcome events to my home, two unsolicited packages received
by mail each contained a small dream catcher – the significance was
appreciable!
Our hopes for the future,
business intentions, and personal aspirations can all be visualized in the form
of a dream catcher – see the good being retained and the undesired aspects
filtering through the web ties and gone forever.
Instead of counting sheep or
other symbols when sleep eludes, create your own dream catcher!
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