Thunderbird Design

The Thunderbird is a mythological bird spirit originating from different tribes of the first people of America. It is a supernatural being of great strength and creates thunder by flapping its enormous wings and lightning bolts flash out of its powerful light filled eyes. It is sometimes shown as a hawk or eagle or a half-human,  half-bird hybrid. The Thunderbird is a protector of some humans and controls the upper world. It will intervene by throwing lightning bolts down at the evil underworld.

There are petroglyphs and iconography of Thunderbirds dating back 4000 years. The iconography of a Thunderbird is in an X shape. The wings are stretched out, the head is in profile looking either right or left with its feet and legs stretched apart to form an X.

 

Olive Oatman

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Oatman

Shaman’s World Tree

 Still life with a bear grass and yucca basket with craspedia, pheasant feathers, seed pod, dried flower and stone.

Reading, Jesus the Ultimate Shaman for aiding Christian prayers. I would like to include smudging for protection prayer. I have turkey and pheasant feathers and a willow branch to make a prayer feather wand. 

I used to see myself as a little bit of an art shaman. Using art to walk through different realms in the unconscious and subconscious.  Delving into our own psyche can be a terrifying and horrible thing. That is why taking a higher power with you on your journey is advised. 

Night Prayer for Protection