The Zuni have traditionally used small stone carvings of animal figures as power objects and mediators between themselves and the spirit world. Any object that has spiritiual meaning can be used as a fetish. In this fascinating, informative and beautifully illustrated guide to the fetishes of the Zuni people of New Mexico, Hal Zina Bennett explores key principles of Native American spirituality and how early Zuni teachings can benefit us all today. He provides an excellent guide to Zuni traditions and an intriguing picture of their early life, along with detialed instructions for using fetishes for meditation, reflection, and insight in modern life. He describes key fetish figures, including the Guardians of the Six regions, their legendary meanings, and the personal qualities each figure can support and help its owner develop. In explaining the nature of fetishes and the psychological and spiritual benefits that we can gain from their use, Bennett provides illuminating cross-cultural comparisons, stimulating exercises, and journaling opportunities. Harper San Francisco (1993). Paperback. 192 pp. B & W illustrations. ISBN 0-06-250069-4.
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