In Native American culture, rattles are a key part of tradition and ceremony. They're used as a form of music maker and rhythm keeper whilst tribal dances and ceremonies are taking place, helping dancers to keep to the rhythm and create a trance-like effect.
Native American rattles traditional represent the three kingdoms or nations. Feather decorations and other animal materials are often used to make rattles, which represents the animal kingdom. Gourd's or wood that form the rattle represent the plant kingdom and the spiritual kingdom is represented by the trance-like spiritual energy that can be created when the rattle makes music.
The rattles can be used in your own meditation or spiritual work, helping you clear your mind and create a sacred space. They can also be used to break up energetic blocks and remove negative energy in a room.
Rattles having been used for many centuries by different traditions and native peoples around the globe. Shamanic cultures such as Native American, Aboriginal, Amazonian, African, Russian and pagan all used and still use rattles in their ceremonies. There are many different styles of rattle, some big, making a very loud sound, while others are smaller, giving much more airy and delicate notes. Using repetitive sounds within the human aura of the body when combined with good intention and focus can help to break up energetic blocks and negative energy. Rattles are tools you can use on yourself or others for healing and for generally changing bad for good. Rattles can help you align with a higher purpose.
The round rattle head is made from leather, moulded, set and then coated to protect.
You may notice that some rattles have either a crystal or an arrow head on the stem. We cannot guarantee if we have both in stock but if you prefer one or the other please mention this in the "anything else to tell us" box as you check out. Each rattle has a small signed certificate of authenticity attached (can be seen in photo).
Size of Rattle: Overall length of rattle varies from about 15-17 cms (about 6 inches). This length excludes leather tassels.
Staff Review by Brett Almond
I really like these rattles. The size is fairly constant, the leather bindings are secure and a good thick quality of leather. There are only a small number of stones inside the rattle so the sound of the rattle is light. At one end there is a loop of leather so that the rattle can be hung up.
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