Sand Painting Framed Picture By Alvina Begay - 6x6 Navajo Artist 124951
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Authentic Navajo sand painting by Alvina Begay with certificate of authenticity.
According to the Navajo religion, the universe is a very delicately balanced thing. If its balance is upset, some disaster usually an illness will follow.
Restore the balance and Harmony means performing one of the many Navajo chance or with. These complex ceremonies involving herbs, prayers, songs and sand paintings.
The sand painting is done and a careful and sacred Manner, according to the anc...ient knowledge of the art. As the patient is seated Atop The completed sand painting, The Medicine Man bends to reverently touch a portion of a figure in the sand painting, then move to touch the patient, transferring the medicine and Power.
As this is done, the sickness falls from the person and Harmony returns. Then, before the sun sets, the same painting is erased with a sacred feather, and the patient Rises to walk in beauty once again.
According to the Navajo religion, the universe is a very delicately balanced thing. If its balance is upset, some disaster usually an illness will follow.
Restore the balance and Harmony means performing one of the many Navajo chance or with. These complex ceremonies involving herbs, prayers, songs and sand paintings.
The sand painting is done and a careful and sacred Manner, according to the anc...ient knowledge of the art. As the patient is seated Atop The completed sand painting, The Medicine Man bends to reverently touch a portion of a figure in the sand painting, then move to touch the patient, transferring the medicine and Power.
As this is done, the sickness falls from the person and Harmony returns. Then, before the sun sets, the same painting is erased with a sacred feather, and the patient Rises to walk in beauty once again.
