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Artist Statement:
Shamans Quest
The Masks of Ned Bear
Pawakon (spirit-helpers)are
beings or entities present (in
other realities) who are
interacting with you here to
facilitate with you in some
way. (In this instance, and as
artistically represented, this
interaction is via the energy
forms of these masks.) The
spirit-helper is a term for
any beings that are presently
working with you as spiritual
teachers. (They help you learn
something), as guardians (for
protection) and/or
spirit-helpers/beings who help
you stay on a predetermined
path. Historically, it was a
tradition of the Plains Cree
people (and most plains
cultures) to go off into the
wild on a “Vision Quest”,
usually at puberty, whereas
seclusion, fasting and often
crying or chanting was part of
the ritual in for their quest
for a “pawakon” which would
become their guide throughout
the rest of the lives.
As stated, it was a believed
that for the most part,
spirit-helpers work with
humans to help through the
complexities of human
experience, in supportive,
guidance or protective roles,
but first one had to decide to
move beyond ordinary limits
and all current experiences to
transform themselves, and
their soul to the deepest ...
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