Huichol Indian Sacred Rituals

This fascinating new book presents fifty quality reproductions of "yarn painting", traditional art of the Huichol people. For many centuries, Huichol culture has focused on ceremonies for working with the spiritual dimension of life.Yarn paintings by Mariano Valadez, text by Susana Eger ValadezChapter include: - Creation Myths- Animal Allies- Sacred RitualsSymbolism"The Balancing of Opposites. Men and women shames use their power objects to bring balance between opposites. The rituals ensure that night will turn to day, that the rain will fall, that the sun will shine, that males and females of all species will live in harmony, and that the magic of opposites will continue to bring abundance to the earth".