For the batten, he chose a sun halo to seal joints, and for the comb he chose a white shell to clean strands in a combing manner. Through many generations, the Navajo have always been accomplished weavers. Totems are animal, plant, or minireal enities that come to teach, guide, and protect the one they come to. Some may have many totems, some may only have one. Creative, pattern of life.
Spider connects the past with the future, creating possibilities.
Spider-woman is a major Pueblo goddess. Spider is another medicine that varies greatly from tribe to tribe. One tribe has associated the white man with spider medicine. Yet, another tribe speaks of the Spider Woman who weaves existence together like great strands of a web. By dishonoring one, we dishonor ourselves.