The Hearts and Bones Art Class



Sept. 27 2000

Exercise #30

Medicine Bags


Find a piece of leather shoe lace and a small cloth or leather bag. Place things inside it that mean something to you. Hair from your kids or your favorite cat. Dirt from places that you go to that are special, sage, cedar (these are Native plants that purify energy and space. Tie it up and wear it over your heart. Hide in under a shirt or hear it to be seen. Wear it especially when you need it, for a job interview, or just when you feel like you need a little extra support and inspiration.

Over the months and years it will take on new meaning, it will become a friend, something you might even feel naked without. It really starts to work when you forget what you put into it and all the ingredients start to mix and become magic.


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