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Northern Native American
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Sign
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Name
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Meaning
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Sign
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Name
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Meaning
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Sign
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Name
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Meaning
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4 Ages |
Infancy, Youth,
Middle & Old
Age |
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Eagle
Feathers |
Chief |
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Morning
Stars |
Guidance |
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Arrow |
Protection |
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Enclosure
for
Ceremonial
Dances |
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Mountain
Range |
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Arrowhead |
Alertness |
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Fence |
Guarding
Good Luck |
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Paths
Crossing |
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Bear Track |
Good Omen |
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Gila Monster |
Sign of the Desert |
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Peace |
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Big Mountain |
Abundance |
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Headdress |
Ceremonial
Dance |
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Rain
Clouds |
Good
Prospects |
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Bird |
Carefree -
Lighthearted |
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Hogan |
Permanent
Home |
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Raindrop-
Rain |
Plentiful
Crops |
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Butterfly |
Everlasting
Life |
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Horse |
Journey |
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Rattle-
snake
Jaw |
Strength |
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Cactus |
Sign of the
Desert |
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House of
Water |
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Running
Water |
Constant
Life |
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Cactus
Flower |
Courtship |
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Lasso |
Captivity |
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Saddle
Bags |
Journey |
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Coyote
Tracks |
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Lightening
Snake |
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Sky
Band |
Leading
to
Happiness |
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Crossed
Arrows |
Friendship |
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Lightening
and
Lightening
Arrow |
Swiftness |
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Snake |
Defiance,
Wisdom |
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Days and
Nights |
Time |
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Man |
Human
Life |
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Sun Rays |
Constancy |
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Deer track |
Plenty Game |
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Medicine
Man's
Eye |
Wise,
watchful |
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Sun
Symbols |
Happiness |
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Teepee |
Temporary Home |
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Thunder-
bird |
Sacred Bearer
of Happiness
Unlimited |
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Thunder-
bird
Track |
Bright
Prospects |
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Warding
off
Evil
Spirits |
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A postcard. "AMERICAN INDIAN SYMBOLS and their meanings.
The earliest writings of the American Indians were those of signs and symbols.
These symbols are always apparent in their handicraft and jewelry."
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