Talking stick

This is a shamanic spirit stick. They have many uses including being used as a talking stick, a spirit companion, a wand, a shamanic journey stick, being used in ceremony and ritual. This was made by me in ceremony using driftwood, leather, twine, beads and feathers.

The talking stick is used in many Native American traditions. Whoever holds the stick has the right to talk. The talking stick is used to make sure that each person in a group has a chance to express his or her own thoughts. Everyone else has to show respect and remain silent. When the speaker is finished talking, he or she passes the stick. My 2nd graders created beautiful sticks with wire, chenille stems, beads, feathers and paint to be used as … Read more... →

Native American Talking Stick The Talking Stick is a tool traditionally used by Native Americans when a council is called. It was a visual queue as to who had the right to talk during the gathering. The talking stick would be passed from person to person as their turn came to speak. Only one person was allowed to speak at once. This method encouraged other council members to listen to the speaker and be respectful of the person’s viewpoint during their turn with the talking stick. The idea…

::::Many Prayers.....::::::.......talking stick....::::::: made with light drift wood, Turquoise stones, feathers and Deer leather 21.5" long .....:::::MANIFESTING:::::.....EXPRESSING your SOUL.....:::::GUIDED BY PURE HEART and LOVE:::::..... Light and strong, the details in the wood are just so special with the inlay in turquoise stones. I have so much pleasure to decorate it and it is truly a master piece! The poetry of the Elements combined together to create an unique Talking stick. A…

Native American Indian Talking Stick • Native American Arts and Crafts • Elementary - Kindergarten

Native stick

Is a tool used by traditionally by Aboriginal people, but lots of people use them today. ONLY the person who holds the Talking Stick has the right to speak at that time. The Talking Stick is a symbol of how important it is to listen to the person who is speaking. The Talking Stick is passed around the circle from one person to the next until everyone who wants to speak has had a chance to.

"I decided to bring the idea of the Sharing Circle into our family – as a way to share what is on our minds, to solve problems and to come to decisions. In order for everyone to have equal opportunity in being heard, I felt we would all need representation on our Talking Stick."