Navajo Tree of Life Rug

This huge rug was hanging on the wall in a cabin we rented in Inverness. The first thing that caught my eye, of course, were the swastikas. Since I know that the owners are not Nazis, and I also know that the swastika is an ancient symbol, I thought I’d try to find out more about the rug. It appears to be of Navajo origin, depicting the Tree of Life. The swastikas are “Whirling Logs, an ancient symbol from many cultures, the North American symbol depicted the cyclic motion of life, seasons and the four winds. Taken from the image of a tree in a whirlwind, this image is found in Navajo sand paintings frequently. It is considered a powerful medicine.” [source]


Navajo Rug

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About Me: I'm a semi-extroverted introvert. I've been called an Arrogant Bastardâ„¢, but I'm really pretty nice once you get to know me. Who I'd like to meet: Sportos, Motorheads, Geeks, Sluts, Bloods, Waistoids, Dweebies, Dickheads, and Righteous Dudes. Interests: Alphabetizing, Butterflies, Cooking, Daydreaming, Ephemeron, FARK, Gardening, Harmony, Igloos, Japanese (language & culture), Kite Flying, Lemons, Music, Noodles, Ogres, Photography, Quiet, Rodeos, Slip 'n' Slide, Thai Food, Umbrellas, Violets, Whispering, X-Rays, Yoga, Zebras Favorite Music: AC/DC, Beastie Boys, CCR, Dwarves, Elvis, Fairport Convention, Grand Funk Railroad, Hives, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, Kinks, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motorhead, NWA, Otis Redding, Pink Floyd, Quiet Riot, REO Speedwagon, Santana, The Transplants, Uninvited, Visitacion Valley Boys, The Who, Yardbirds, ZZ Top Favorite Movies: Airplane!, Big Lebowski, A Clockwork Orange, Dirty Harry, Evil Dead, Fifth Element, Grease, Harold and Maude, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Jaws, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Life of Brian, My Favorite Year, Napoleon Dynamite, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Princess Mononoke, The Quick And The Dead, Ricky-Oh, Star Wars, To Sir, With Love, Unforgiven, Vertigo, Wild Zero, Xanadu, Young Frankenstein, Zabriskie Point Favorite Books: Who reads books? Well, I do, but I am too lazy to come up with a list. Here's my TV List: Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Bionic Woman (coming soon to DVD w00t), Crossing Jordan, Dark Angel, Ewoks, Futurama, Green Acres, Hawaii Five-O, Invader Zim, Jack of All Trades, Knight Rider, LOST, MXC!!!, Nickelodeon, One Day At A Time, The Prisoner, Q-Bert, Red Dwarf, Supercar, Tom & Jerry, Unsolved Mysteries, Venture Bros., Wonder Woman, X-Files, The Young Riders, Zoobilee Zoo (okay I'm reaching with that one)
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