NELIDA AVILA - SPIRIT GUIDES AND THEIR MESSAGE

SPIRIT GUIDES AND THIER MESSAGE

The connection with Nature, animal and all life is one of Spirituality to Indigenous nations. Each animal, plant or element is part of the message and guidance it gives to provide connection of ONENESS with Great Spirit Creator.

Hand Crafted Native American Symbolism integrated with Native Australian Sand, Mexican ground minerals, New Mexican ground Turquoise stone, feathers & Organic mediums.

The Wolf and the Bear

The Wolf and Bear Paw are symbolic to Protection, Strength, Courage, loyalty. Often used in Totems and Animal Spirit guides.

In Native American beliefs the bear paw is usually used to a call for the power of the
animal spirit, or as an indication of the presence of the spirit. It’s a symbol which represents inner
strength.

The feathers used for my work here, are also handpicked by me to specify the symbolism of the feather as is used to represent freedom, power, wisdom, honor, trust, strength. It is given as a sign of respect and honor.

These symbols are laid over the Australian Native Gumtree bark to integrate my culture with the Indigenous culture of the Australias.

The Kokopelli symbol is represented in a number of guises depicting his role as a source of music making and dancing and spreading joy. The distinguishing features of the Kokopelli symbol are his hunchback, his dancing pose and his flute. The hunch on his back represented the sack he carried which might contain seeds for the harvest, the songs he carried and beautiful rainbows. The flute he plays symbolizes his music that changes the winter to spring. There are many legends and myths about Kokopelli. He is believed to travel from village to village bringing the change of the season and bringing rain for a successful harvest.

These symbols are laid over the Australian Native Gumtree bark to integrate my culture with the Indigenous culture of the Australias.