The Web of Life and the Four Sacred Directions and Seasons

This piece was inspired by the four sacred directions of the Cherokee people and the belief that everything and everyone is connected by a delicate but perfect web. This belief spans across almost all nations and tribes.
It for me, being Native myself, is a very important concept that I remind myself of often.
You, my reader, are my sister (or brother)...we've just never met.
Every living thing...the four leggeds, the winged ones, the tiny little creatures and bugs that we never notice, the sea creatures and the trees and plants are also our relations and should be respected as I would respect you.

The four directions are each in themselves very important and bring their energy into our lives.

The color for North is Blue (in this case Lapis) which represents sadness and defeat. It also represents gola (winter) and is a season of survival and waiting.

The color for East is Red (in this case red Jasper) which represents victory and power. It also represents gogeyi (spring) and is the re-awakening after a long sleep, victory over winter and the power of new life.

The color for South is White (in this case natural howlite) and represents peace, happiness and serenity. It also represents gogiayeli (summer) and is a time of plenty.

The color for West is Black(in this case black stone) which represents problems and death. It also represents uligohvsdi (autumn or fall) and is the final harvest; the end of Life's Cycle.

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Many Blessings to you all,
~Cassandra
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