Native (Indian) Symbolism

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN SYMBOL MEANING KOKOPELLI FLUTE PLAYER....According to the many stories about him, this humped-back flute player has a bag of songs on his back and is said to travel from village to village.  His songs bring fertility to the crops, to women who desire to have children; he entertains the children and his songs also bring healing and love. BEAR....power, protection and strength EAGLE....strength, courage, wisdom and keen sight WOLF....a guide, intelligence, steadfastness, protection BUFFALO....abundance, generosity, strength, survival HUMMINGBIRD....joy, healing, soul carrier or sunkisser ARROW....protection ARROWHEAD....alertness GILA MONSTER....sign of the desert HORSE....swiftness / journey SNAKE....defiance / wisdom DEER TRACK....plenty game MAN....human life LIGHTENING ....spirit LIGHTENING ARROW....swiftness WATER WAVES....constant life