Beschrijving

Mooie sweetgrass/zoet gras kransen afgewerkt met hertenleer, houten kralen, en veren gemaakt door Native artist Rebecca Maracle van het Tyendinaga reservaat in Ontario in Canada

Totale lengte is 30 cm inclusief de hertenleren veter om het op te hangen en de krans is 7cm rond (afmetingen kunnen iets afwijken aangezien het handwerk is)

Sweetgrass : Sweetgrass, Hierochloe Odorata, is a beautiful sacred plant growing in the northern half of the U.S., up to the arctic circle. Sometimes called Buffalo Grass or Vanilla Grass, it spreads by underground rhizomes and prefers damp lowland areas.

Sweetgrass is one of the most important Native American ceremonial plants, used by many tribes as an incense and purifying herb. Sweetgrass symbolizes healing, peace, and spirituality in many Native cultures, and braids of sweetgrass are sometimes left as offerings at graves and sacred sites.

Many Native tribes in North America use sweetgrass in prayer, smudging or purifying ceremonies and consider it a sacred plant. It is usually braided, dried, and burned. Sweetgrass braids smolder and doesn’t produce an open flame when burned.

Over de native artist : My name is Rebecca, KARAKWINE (Ga ra quee nay) is my Mohawk name given to me by my Raksotha (Grandfather). My name means “She brings the Light”. I am Bear clan, and come from a long line of medicine healers on both sides of my family. I have learned through these last couple of years to embrace my path as a healer. I clearly remember the words of wisdom my Raksotha gave me years ago. He said “My Becky, everyday life will give you lessons to learn, it then becomes your responsibility to learn the lesson. If you choose to not see the lesson now, it will come back another day in another way until you choose to see it.” I have learned a lot of lessons through my years and am still learning everyday. The most important one of all, I’ve chosen to learn to honour my Spirit, to be my true authentic self. That being said, I live my name “She brings the Light” I choose to walk with Light, Love and Medicine. I know my ancestors and spirit guides are with me, they help guide my path in everything I do. For that I am Thankful and Blessed.