The Range Dream Catcher
Lakota Dream Catcher History Long ago when the word was sound, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and searcher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language. Product description This eye-catching new range offers a modern take on the traditional dream catcher, simply twist to create a 3D personalized spinners that are sure to mesmerize as they twist and turn in the breeze. Sure, there are plenty of dream catchers that you can make, so this DIY tutorial gives you the rundown on creating a range of types to take your fancy. You can follow the basic method to get started, before adding your own special touches – whether it be a unique pattern, material, or color combination. The Dream Catcher draws and shoots with silky smoothness. You can order the Dream Catcher in either right-handed or left-handed shooting, with draw weights ranging from 45 lbs. Mine was rated at 50 lbs., but I found that it was actually a couple of pounds heavier on the draw, so you might want to keep that in mind when ordering.
Dream catchers are one of the most fascinating traditions of Native Americans. The traditional dream catcher was intended to protect the sleeping individual from negative dreams, while letting positive dreams through. The positive dreams would slip through the hole in the center of the dream catcher, and glide down the feathers to the sleeping person below. The negative dreams would get caught up in the web, and expire when the first rays of the sun struck them.
The dream catcher has been a part of Native American culture for generations. One element of Native American dream catcher relates to the tradition of the hoop. Some Native Americans of North America held the hoop in the highest esteem, because it symbolized strength and unity. Many symbols started around the hoop, and one of these symbols is the dream catcher.
Dream Catcher Lore:
Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams both good and bad. The dream catcher when hung over or near your bed swinging freely in the air, catches the dreams as they flow by. The good dreams know how to pass through the dream catcher, slipping through the outer holes and slide down the soft feathers so gently that many times the sleeper does not know that he/she is dreaming. The bad dreams not knowing the way get tangled in the dream catcher and perish with the first light of the new day.
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How the Dream Catcher is made:
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Using a hoop of willow, and decorating it with findings, bits and pieces of everyday life, (feathers, arrow heads, beads, etc) the dream catcher is believed to have the power to catch all of a person’s dreams, trapping the bad ones, and letting only the good dreams pass through the dream catcher.