Eagle Feathers The Eagle flies the highest and sees the furthest of all creatures. During the Four Sacred Rituals we will wear an Eagle Feather in our hair. To wear or to hold the Eagle Feather causes our Creator to take immediate notice. With the Eagle Feather the Creator is honored in the highest.
When one receives an Eagle Feather that person is being acknowledged with gratitude, with love, and with ultimate respect. That feather must have sacred tobacco burnt for it. In this way the Eagle and the Creator are notified of the name of the new Eagle Feather Holder. The holder of the Eagle Feather must ensure that anything that changes the natural state of ones mind (Alcohol and Drugs) must never come in contact with the sacred Eagle Feather. The keeper of the feather will make a little home where the feather will be kept. The Eagle feather must be fed. You feed the Eagle Feather by holding or wearing the feather at sacred ceremonies. By doing this the Eagle Feather is recharged with sacred energy.
Never abuse, never disrespect, and never contaminate your Eagle Feather. Only real human men and women carry the Eagle Feather. The Mohawk man will have three Eagle Feathers standing straight up on his Kahstowa (feather hat). this is what I know about the sacred Eagle Feather, Tho..
All Native North American Peoples attach special significance to the eagle, and its feathers.
When the world was new, the Creator made all the birds. He coloured their feathers like a bouquet of flowers. The Creator then gave each a distinct song to sing. The Creator instructed the birds to greet each new day with a chorus of their songs. Of all the birds, our Creator chose the Eagle to be the leader.
Our Creator also has a different perspective of what occurs below in this world of physical things in which human kind resides.
The eagle spends more time in the element of father sky than the other birds and father sky is the element of the spirit.
The eagle is a symbol of truth, power and freedom, as it roams the sky. Its wings represent the balance needed between male and female, each one dependant upon strengths and abilities of the other.
The eagle was given the honor of carrying the prayers of man between the world of earth and the world of spirit where our creator and the grandfathers reside.
Therefore, when one holds the eagle feather, one must speak the truth in as positive a way as one can, for the ear of our creator is that much closer to the feather of the eagle.
We honor the feather of the eagle, with great care, showing it respect, honesty, and truth, at all times.
To be given an eagle feather is the highest honor that can be awarded within aboriginal cultures.
RESTRICTIONS:
A woman who is on her moon-time (menstrual time) must not touch the feather.
It should be hung up within one’s home, not placed in drawers, cupboards , etc.
Under both US and Canadian law, a permit is required from the conservation authorities for one to possess one legally. It must be used for traditional or teaching purposes
