God's eye
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A God's eye (in
Ojos de Dios are common in the
In other parts of the Americas, artisans weave complicated or variegated versions of the traditional Ojos de Dios, selling them as decorations or religious objects.[1] There has also been a huge increase in the use of Ojos de Dios as an easy and fun craft for children.
The Ojo de Dios or God's eye is a ritual tool that was believed to protect those while they pray, a magical object, and an ancient cultural symbol evoking the weaving motif and its spiritual associations for the
Nierika, Nieli'ka
In the traditional Huichol ranchos, the nieli'ka or nierika is an important ritual artifact. Negrín states that one of the principal meanings of "nierika" is that of "a metaphysical vision, an aspect of a god or a collective ancestor,"
Negrín states that: "The
Negrín states the elaborate interwoven nierika that Lumholtz called namma (which is close to the pronunciation of Namkha) from which originated the detailed and now prized yarn paintings of the commercial art world, are now rarely if ever seen.[4] Namma were generally rectangular or square in shape, with yarn woven onto a grid of bamboo sticks. These God's Eyes are also called by the Spanish term ojo de dios. One understanding of the ojo de dios according to Harvey is of a: "wand" (the eye) through which the eye of god will see the supplicant. Harvey states that: "The cross of the ojo de dios is that of the legendary four directions: earth, fire, water, and air."[5]
See also
Notes
References
- Noel, Thomas J. (1989). "Colorado Catholicism". Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- Mager, Lynn (2012). "Traveling the Trail - El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- Corelis, Angela (undated?). "Huichol Indians, their Art and Symbols". (accessed: Sunday, 7 January 2007)
- Hale, Vincent (2001). "Eye of God (Ojo de Dios)". (accessed: Sunday, January 7, 2007).
- Lumholtz, Carl S. (?). Symbolism of the Huichol Indians, Volume III, 1900-1907.
- Negrín, Juan (2003). "Nerika". (accessed: Sunday, 7 January 2007)
- Valadez, Susana (1994). "The Huichols: A Culture in Transition". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- Zelaya, Jose (2005). Arte del Pueblo. (accessed: Sunday, January 7, 2007)
External links
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- Wixárika Research Center
- "Ojo de Dios Huichol - Símbolo de enlace con la energía del entorno". Cultura10 (in Spanish). September 23, 2018.
- "El Ojo De Dios Huichol, Un Amuleto De Protección y Cosmovisión". El que siembra, cosecha (in Spanish). May 15, 2014.
- Durán, Angeline (February 14, 2018). "What's A God's Eye?". Ancient Southwest.