Clan Mother of the first moon

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This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.”  Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 1st moon, and her sacred colour is grey. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

This Clan Mother is the mother of Nature and keeper of the rhythm of weather and seasons.  Her is the keeper of the Earth’s needs. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Learn the Truth. 

Talks With Relations is The Mother of Nature, Keeper of Rhythm,
Weather and the Seasons,
Guardian of the Languages of the Trees, Stones, and the Creatures
The Maker of Relatives/ Keeper of Earth’s Needs/ Mother of the Planetary Family

  SHE TEACHES US
How to understand unspoken the Languages of Nature,
Kinship with all life forms and how to enter Sacred Spaces of others with respect
How to honour cycles, rhythms, and changes of the seasons and weather
How to meld with the life force and rhythms in all dimensions, learning the truths of each other
How to LEARN THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she realized her as a tree experience all of the seasons. She stands tall and shelters the earth and the creatures that live on it. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. 

This is the Clan Mother of the 2nd moon, and her sacred colour is grey. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother is the Guardian of “the remembering “and the art of memory. Her gift is in the teaching of accessing planetary memory, personal recall and ancient wisdom and knowledge. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Honor the Truth . 

The Guardian of the Remembering and the Art of Remembering

Wisdom Keeper is The Protectress of Sacred Traditions, The Keeper of the Stone Libraries and Earth History, The Guardian of the Remembering and the Art of Memory The Mother of Friendship, Planetary Unity, and Mutual Understanding

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her sitting in a sacred space. She sits amongst the petroglyph that were etched deep into the grandfathers (stone) by medicine people long ago. This Clan Mother listens to the teaching of grandmother spider who tells her about creation and how the stars and earth were evolved. She does not sit alone as there are small creatures who sit with her and share their own understanding of the world in which they live. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. 

This is the Clan Mother of the 3rd moon, and her sacred colour is brown. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother is the Keeper of Equality and the Guardian of Justice. Her gift is in the teaching of how to feed the positive, not the negative, by using divine law. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Weighs the Truth. 

SHE TEACHES US How to find the ability to respond and how to be self determined How to feed the positive, not the negative, by using Divine Law How to use equality with justice, being accountable for our actions and words How to use personal integrity, ethics, and values to find healing solutions How to ACCEPT THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she imagined her connecting to great wisdom. The wisdom of the owl observes her as she connects to the cycle of Father Sun. It is in this light that she is able to seek out equity with justice and protect the underdogs of this world.

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. 

This is the Clan Mother of the 4th moon, and her sacred colour is all pastel colors. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother is 

“The Mother of Visions, Dreams and Psychic Impressions”. She is the guardian of the Dream time and the Keeper of Inner Potential. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother is Sees the Truth. 

SHE TEACHES US How to understand our visions, dreams, feelings and impressions How to enter the Dreamtime, go into other realms, and through the Crack in the Universe How to properly use our psychic abilities and gifts of prophecy for humanity How to use spiritual boundaries, psychic self-defence, and respect those boundaries in others How to use our inner potential to become healed healers How to SEE THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she imagined her sitting with her medicine bowl watching the universe unfold in front of her. She is surrounded by a rainbow of color and the planets of our solar system. The petroglyph for the turtle holds the colors of the medicine wheel and helps her see all that is around her. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 5th moon, and her sacred colour is black. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

This Clan Mother is the Guardian of The Interpreter of Messages from the Spirit World. Her gift is in the teaching of Mother of Tiyoweh, the Stillness and Inner Knowing. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Hear the Truth . 

SHE TEACHES US
How to enter the Stillness and hear out heart’s small, still voice within
How to find and understand the Inner Knowing we carry in our Spiritual Essences
How to listen to the viewpoints of others and the voices of the Ancestors
How to understand body language and unspoken thoughts/ hearing with the heart
How to HEAR THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her sitting in the darkness of a cave. She sits in silence and awaits the knowledge that is offered amongst the petroglyphs that were etched deep into the walls of this cave by medicine people long ago. It is by sitting in the stillness that  Clan Mother of the 5th moon can hear these teachings. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. 

This is the Clan Mother of the 6th moon, and her sacred colour is Red. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother is the Guardian of the Medicine Stories and The Keeper of the Heyoka Medicine and Humour. Her gift is in the teaching through story telling. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Speak the Truth . 

SHE TEACHES US How to teach through telling stories that contain lessons How to balance the sacredness with irreverence/using humour creatively How to speak from our experiences without judging or being self righteous 

How to be a student in life as well as a teacher, preserving the wisdom gained How to SPEAK THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she imagined her in the wilderness beside a great lake. She has a spiritual knowing and tells the stories that were handed down through the carvings/painting in the petroglyphs and pictographs. These petroglyphs are etched deep by medicine people long ago. This Clan Mother is connected to the spiritual world and this is shown by the giant spiral that she holds above her. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 7 th moon, and her sacred colour is yellow. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

This Clan Mother is the Guardian of “loving all aspects of our lives, lessons, sexuality and physical beings”. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Love the Truth. 

SHE TEACHES US How to use respect, trust and intimacy in all relationships How to love all aspects of our lives, lessons, sexuality and physical beings How to be a loving woman, nurturing mother, sensual lover and trusted friend How to forgive ourselves and others, developing acceptance and shunning criticalness How to LOVE THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her sitting in a sacred space. She sits amongst the petroglyphs that were etched deep into the grandfathers (stone) by medicine people long ago. The depth of this Clan Mother’s love is reflected in the warmth of the suns rays. She does not sit alone as spirit beings are naturally drawn to her and she reaches out to them without any judgements and with a full heart. 

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 8th moon, and her sacred colour is blue. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

This Clan Mother is the Guardian of The Medicinal Roots and Healing Herbs and the Servant of Humankind. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Serves the Truth. 

SHE TEACHES US How to serve others with a happy heart using our healing abilities How to understand and honour the life cycles of birth, death and rebirth How to believe in the miracles of life through our connections to our Spiritual Essences How to understand the Plant Kingdom and the healing uses of all parts of plants How to SERVE THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her sitting in a sacred space and welcoming the teachings of her ancestors. This Clan Mother listens to the teaching of the medicine wheel as this speaks about medicines long passed down by ancestor healers and medicine women. She basks in the rays of the sacred medicine wheel who tells of the journey of The People and the wisdom of the ages.

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 9th moon, and her sacred colour is green. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

This Clan Mother is the Guardian of Tomorrows Dreams and Goals. Her gift is in the teaching is to prepare for tomorrow by planning Today. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to Live the Truth 

SHE TEACHES US How to preserve and use our resources without wasting anything How to prepare for tomorrow by planning today/ Making and meeting goals How to show concern, dependability, and compassion through the ways we live How to properly use our wills, using our intents to provide for future generations How to LIVE THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her standing as the sun sets. She is prepared for the next sunrise and reflecting on the day she has left behind. She marvels at the beauty that has been offered to her by the Manitous/Sacred Spirits. She does not sit alone as the universe that was woven by Grand Mother Spider will watch over her through the night.

This tapestry was designed to reflect the teachings in Jamie Sams’ book “The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers.” Jamie Sams’ gained her wisdom from her grandmother, and it reflects the feminine spirituality based on self-actualization. This is the Clan Mother of the 10nd moon, and her sacred colour is pink. This can be seen in the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. 

SHE TEACHES US 

How to use our desire to create and bring our dreams into tangible forms How to tap life force; using energy to build, change, or manifest our needs How to manifest our visions and give them life through our actions and artistic talents How to create new from old and how to destroy the limitations to creativity How to WORK WITH TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned a dream catcher that connects all the planets in the solar system. She sought out the constellation for Grandmother Spider who is the weaver of the universe. This Clan Mother holds in her hand the sacred spiral that connects to visions and the quests in our spirituality,

This tapestry is the artist’s interpretation of the Clan Mother of the 11th moon. This Clan Mother’s sacred colour is white. This can be seen in one of the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother brings with her the gift of Guardian of Leadership and the Keeper of New Paths. The lessons that we gain from this Clan Mother are how to lead by example instead of demanding that others follow. We learn that to change our life situation we must take our own actions instead of relying on others to do it for us. 

SHE TEACHES US How to be our personal best and still be vulnerable and human How to keep our bodies and minds flexible and in good health through advancing and retreating How to seek and find new paths to growing and learning, leading through example How to develop inner strength/How to attract and release How to WALK THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this clan mother, she imagined her as a traditional dancer. Her shawl moves and dances with her as she expresses her own individuality. The petroglyph (turtle) reminds us that we all live on turtle island. Within the turtle are the sacred colours which represent the four directions and a reminder that we are all brothers and sisters. 

This tapestry is the artist’s interpretation of the Clan Mother of the 12th moon. This Clan Mother’s sacred colour is purple. This can be seen in one of the 12 moons which are divided in 4 sets of colours around the body of the tapestry. This Clan Mother Gives Praise is The Mother of All Acts of Thanksgiving and Keeper of Abundance. She is the Guardian of Ceremony and Ritual/ the Keeper of Magic: The Mother of Encouragement and the Guardian of Celebration; The Wisdom Keeper of the Art of Giving and Receiving 

SHE TEACHES US 

· How to return thanks for the abundance we need before it arrives, making space to receive it

· How to celebrate every victory in life: ours as well as the accomplishments of others

· How to use right attitudes to create magical changes in the Self

· How to create abundance through praise, giving and receiving How to BE GRATEFUL FOR THE TRUTH

When Marybeth envisioned this Clan Mother’s teachings, she envisioned her sitting in a sacred space with her horse. She sits amongst the pines as she connects with the earth and waters. This Clan Mother listens to the creatures, water and wind and she gives thanks for her blessings.