"Shaman's Dream, The Healing" by mayah (c)2014 11 X 14"
The Peruvian Shaman at the bottom is dreaming the healing of the Earth, calling forth the powers of Bear, Eagle, Wolf, Jaguar, Owl, Butterfly and Moth, and ancient Galapagos Lizard. The two-leggeds (humans) around Fire are calling forth the power of the Ancestors.
Animal Totem meanings from: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-totems.html, and http://www.shamanicjourney.com/
Bear: Industrious, instinctive, healing, power, sovereignty, guardian of the world, watcher, courage, will power, self-preservation, introspection, and great strength, knowledge, Dreamtime and transformation
Butterfly and moth: Metamorphosis, transformation, balance, grace, ability to accept change, symbol of the Soul, creativity, freedom, joy and color.
Eagle: Divine spirit, connection to creator and spirit guides, intelligence, renewal, courage, illumination of spirit, healing, creation, freedom, risk-taker, Vision, Strength, swiftness, wisdom, keen sight, knowledge of magic, ability to see hidden spiritual truths, rising above the material to see the spiritual, great power and balance, dignity with grace, intuitive.
Jaguar: Shape-shifting, reclaiming power, empowering oneself, clairaudience, Psychic Vision, solitary path, seeing the roads within chaos and understanding the patterns of chaos, moving without fear in the darkness, moving in unknown places, facilitating soul work.
Lizard: Conservation, vision, self-protection, hidden defenses, the importance of respecting and remembering our dreams, intuition, immediate change, letting go of the past as well as old ideas, patterns, belief systems, habits, actions or lifestyle.
Owl: Prophecy and wisdom, clairvoyance, insight,journeying, silent and swift movement, pierce illusions, messenger of secrets and omens, shape-shifting, moon magick and darkness, freedom, deception, vision, symbolizes the feminine, the moon and the night.
Wolf: Perseverance, success, spirit, night and dreaming, Symbol of wildness, social and family values, intuition, loyalty, teacher and pathfinder.
Shaman's Dream detail (c)mayah 2014
The photos are all glued onto cardboard then slightly curved outwards and just the edges glued down on the background so that the human and animal figures are sticking out in "3-D", although this is hard to see from the photos. The background is made from left-over acrylic paint on paper from a family member's art project; the paper was cut and woven together; the colors represent the Earth: oranges, reds, browns, water blues, and an occasional purple hue.
"Eco Art by mayah" utilizes recycled and earth-friendlier materials. "Shaman's Dream" is made from reused cardboard, magazine and junk mail photos; found feathers, twig, seed pod, and fresh water pebbles from Lake Erie from a vacation trip taken many years ago. Non-VOC glues and acrylic glaze.
More Eco Art:
Eco Art: "Wave"/"Scraps" Two Eco Art pieces made from scraps of materials lying around my art table, then embellished with hand embroidery. http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2208369
"Crop Circle Embroidery" http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2206419
"The Power of 1 and 5"; Eco Greeting Card utilizing the numerology of 1 and 5 http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2202987
"Eco Greeting Cards": http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2202986
"8 X 8 X 8 Triple Manifestation": Eco Art and Numerology: The Energies of the 8 http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2196060
"The Power of Four": http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2194029