They use them in their dances and their kivas. He began healing people with feathers years ago. Feathers are associated with the sun, prayer and heavenly realms. He decided he wanted to come up with feathers that were powerful but not taken from an endangered species. The turkey is respected as a great ally who connects our prayers and intentions to the heavens above and to our sweet Mother Earth.
Turkey feathers are second only to the eagle in spirit power.
These feathers are powerful for grounding and ceremony. They are very important to the Natives and thus are used in their dress, altars and dance. These fans are great to use with the sacred smoke of sage, cedar, sweetgrass, and copal, for cleansing and purifying your body, aura, home, and environment. The handle is hand-carved out of cedar, then covered with gold deer hide and stitched with sinew. The decorative cabachon is made with a tiger's-eye gemstone selected for its own special powers that promote confidence, clear thinking and personal power.