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Clarity, Smoke Cleansing Fan
Note: this fan has an extra-long handle!
Bird Feathers: Goose/Guinea Fowl
About Smoke Cleansing Fans
Feathers have traditionally been used for a variety of purposes. They are an integral part of shamanic practice, and they are used as regalia and tools for smoke cleansing and healing.
A shaman can use a smoke-cleansing fan, wafting smoke from burning herbs into an area or person. Using feather fans during smoke cleansing gives you better control over where you send the smoke.
Each fan will also bring animal medicine for the animals who gave their parts to the fan. The fan is a living entity and can significantly enhance your spiritual practice. When you first receive it, you should journey with your fan to discover what medicine it will bring to your practice and what skills it can teach you.
Crystals
- Blue Apatite: This stone connects with the Third Eye and Throat chakras. This supportive stone helps us with self-acceptance, finding our vision, and manifesting our truth in the Universe.
- Rainbow Fluorite: This stone is fantastic for energy balancing as it connects to all chakras. It is also a stone of purification and cleansing and is excellent for those looking to release negativity and old patterns.
Plant Medicine
Maple (handle): In Native American culture, Maple is a tree of protection against negative energies and evil spirits. In Celtic practices (called the Sycamore), it is Sacred to Dana, Goddess of Fertility. It is often seen as a symbol of strength, endurance, and protection.
Animal Medicine
Goose: Goose teaches us how to connect with the Universe through creativity. Goose wants us to focus on taking advantage of the Universe's opportunities. Goose lends energetic support when you self-disclose, find your voice, or speak your truth. It also helps you explore existing relationships, especially those lacking in loyalty or depth of devotion, to find your figurative "flock." Goose is a storyteller, so call on him when you feel creatively blocked. Fertility and protection of children are also crucial in Goose Medicine.
Mallard/Duck: Mallard's medicine carries a gentle energy with a strong focus on the Divine Feminine and a deep connection with elemental water. Mallard, as a teacher, gives lessons in emotional comfort and protection. They also represent the astral plane and are associated with the human emotional state. Mallard shows us how to swim through the various waters of life so that we do not get tangled up in the debris floating around us. It teaches us to protect ourselves from negative emotions while gliding through those waters.
Rabbit Fur: Call on rabbit medicine for manifestation and abundance. Rabbits can also move incredibly fast, so the rabbit spirit can help if you feel stuck. Rabbits have a strong association with the moon and the Sacred Feminine. It takes a young rabbit 28 days to become fully self-sufficient. You can also call on the rabbit to help you speed up tasks that seem too long to complete. When working with rabbits, always work with moon timing.
All of the fans made by White Thunder Bear are sourced from cruelty-free animal parts. Feathers and wings are created from birds that either shed them naturally, died of natural causes, or were consumed for food, where using all of the parts of each animal is an honoring of the animal. Furs and leather are sourced from the same supplier that sources parts for first families.