Bird Medicine: The Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism by Evan T. Pritchard Peruvian Rattle The broad black stripes represent

The broad black stripes represent life-giving Pachamama and the two sides of the cloth are joined in the middle with alpaca stitched to represent the mayu or River of the Sky or Milky Way

We remain cohesive yet gloriously individual

After a lifelong search for truth

beautifully hand-carved by Peruvian artists Abelardo and Luz Marina

bringing the violet ray of transmutation

Bird Medicine: The Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism by Evan T. Pritchard Peruvian Rattle The broad black stripes representBirds are our strongest allies in the natural world. Revered in Native American spirituality and shamanic traditions around the world, birds are known as teachers, guardians, role models, counselors, healers, clowns, peacemakers, and meteorologists.