Iroquois
Meet Iroquois. A Sea Turtle and very powerful Animal Guide. I love Sea Turtles. I was so excited when the great Sea Turtle stepped forward to be channelled.
Printed on 350gsm silk paper, reprint from an original artwork by Siobhan Smallwood
Sizes:
Postcard: 14.8 x 10.5 cm
Greeting card 15 cm x 15 cm
Prints: 25cm x 17.5cm
In the beginning there was no world, no land, no creatures of the kind that are around us now, and there were no men. But there was a great ocean which occupied space as far as anyone could see. Above the ocean was a great void of air. And in the air there lived the birds of the sea; in the ocean lived the fish and the creatures of the deep. Far above this unpeopled world, there was a Sky-World. Here lived gods who were like people – like Iroquois.
Meet Iroquois. A Sea Turtle and very powerful Animal Guide. I love Sea Turtles. I was so excited when the great Sea Turtle stepped forward to be channelled.
Printed on 350gsm silk paper, reprint from an original artwork by Siobhan Smallwood
Sizes:
Postcard: 14.8 x 10.5 cm
Greeting card 15 cm x 15 cm
Prints: 25cm x 17.5cm
In the beginning there was no world, no land, no creatures of the kind that are around us now, and there were no men. But there was a great ocean which occupied space as far as anyone could see. Above the ocean was a great void of air. And in the air there lived the birds of the sea; in the ocean lived the fish and the creatures of the deep. Far above this unpeopled world, there was a Sky-World. Here lived gods who were like people – like Iroquois.
“The act of storytelling provides a connection between the spiritual and physical spheres, and the Haudenosaunee people (more commonly recognized as Iroquois) utilize the oral narrative to convey the most sacred truths of their culture. In focusing primarily upon animals and animal beings, one can recognize the deep reverence traditional tribal members feel toward animals as certain legends seek to unite individuals with the spirits, personalities, and bodies of such creatures in narrative form. Too often animals are overlooked as “lesser” beings, yet in legends of the Iroquois they possess potent orenda (great power) that can help one achieve success through their specialized abilities. It is only through the exploration of such tales that one can understand the transcendental link with the animal world which elicits great feelings of affection, wonder, awe, and even fear for the People of the Longhouse. It is the combination of these sentiments that inspires great animal beings which manifest themselves as constructive and good, or unearths monstrosities which use otgont or destructive power that endangers humans within the sacred stories that bring them to life”. CREDIT: Melissa J. Martinelli