You know the saying, "if you want a faithful companion..............get a dog".
With that saying on my mind, I've made a series of small bags and pouches based loosely on traditional "Medicine Bags".
Medicine Pouches
People from many cultures through history have kept Medicine Bags to hold items that had special meaning or were spiritually significant to them. Traditional items found in these bags included totems of power animals, healing gemstones and crystals and medicinal herbs.
The bag itself was also believed to have power. It was usually made from the hide of a wild animal. A person would use an animal whose qualities they wanted to bring into their life. Deer hide was used for gentleness, Elk for strength or Bear for awaking the power of the unconsciousness. Here is my own, one I made a few years ago at a Retreat in Utah.
Traditional Deer Hide Medicine Bag
from a pure-white Samoyed
So I considered the qualities of dog. I believe dogs represent faithfulness, protection, companionship, loyalty and unconditional love. Cats represent intuition, courage, resourcefulness, confidence and of course mystery and magic. The bags turned out quite nicely - I think. It is my hope they will bring some magic into the life of those who receive them.
Dog Hair Medicine Bags
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