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Learn about the protection of the Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher comes from the English word. For the tribe its name is asabikeshiinh, which means spider or trap of dreams.
Leaving nightmares behind, having pleasant dreams and increasing positive energies are the functions of this sacred amulet.
Its origin dates back to ‘Ojibwa’, a tribe of North American Indians from the 19th century, who devised a way to catch bad dreams in a circular wooden ring, with spider-web-shaped threads, adorned with feathers and various objects.
Generally, this ancestral object is made with willow, tendons and ropes from plants, or elements from nature.
Its objective is to catch nightmares or bad vibrations in the mesh and burn them when the first ray of light comes out at dawn, so that they do not come true; while the good dreams remain after passing through the center of the ring to reach the dreamer.
The Dreamcatcher is considered an element of protection for whoever possesses it and is responsible for keeping away the negative from the environment and the home.
It is commonly hung next to the bed or on the ceiling using a thread.
These beliefs of the tribe then spread to various cultures until they were massively marketed from 1960 to the present day.
Interesting facts
*Dreamcatcher comes from the English dreamcatcher. For the tribe its name is asabikeshiinh, which means spider, it is also called bawaajige nagwaagan or dream trap.
*Its circular shape represents the movement of the moon, the sun and the wheel of life.
*Its mesh alludes to the illusions that are woven when dreaming, to the soul and its daily life.
*The center means the creative and mysterious spirit.
*It is a healing instrument for shamans.
*It helps to maintain good ideas.
*It catches good memories and fades bad ones.
*Blocks and destroys the negative, leaving only the positive.
*Helps achieve goals and desires.
Myth or legend
Asibikaashi, a spider woman, looked after children while they slept. She leaned over the cribs and beds while weaving a strong and fine web to catch all evil and eliminate it at dawn.
As it became difficult for Asibikaashi to take care of so many children at the same time, the women of the Ojibwa people decided to weave nets with magical properties, with the purpose of trapping bad energies and nightmares.
Article by:
Jackeline Gonzalez L.
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