Art

This is a Native American Prayer Stick. A prayer, or wish, is written on a small piece of paper and placed at the top of the stick and then wrapped with colored yarns to secure it and decorate the stick. The feathers are placed at the top of the stick and right next to the prayer. The Native Americans believe that the feathers will take the prayer away into the heavens. Various fresh herbs and beads are placed on the stick for further significance.

This is actually the prayer stick I made on Tuesday when I attended the monthly meeting of hospice volunteers. It smells wonderful with the lavender, rosemary and thyme I tied on. I went heavy on the thyme since she said that represents HEALTH and I need lots of that right now!!!!