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Paula says - "Charlevoix Stone is named after the town of Charlevoix, Michigan, where it is commonly found."
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What is a Fetish?A fetish is a rock carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Read more about fetishes. Indian Bear SymbolismBear is considered the most powerful of all of the animals and is one of the most popular subjects of fetish carvers. Bear is a spiritual guide and represents strength and self-knowledge. He also has supernatural powers, great healing powers. Bear is a symbol deliberate action, introspection, soul and insight for the past and the future. The Bear is the guardian of the West an is one of the animals of the Six Directions.
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What is Charlevoix Stone?Also known as honeycomb coral and favosite, Charlevoix is a coral fossil similar to Petoskey stone, Michigan’s state stone. Both are found at gravel pits and lake shores and especially around Charlevoix, Michigan, from which the stone gets its name. They range in color from grey to beige to dark brown. Dry stones look like limestone but polishing brings out a mottled pattern of six-sided coral fossils. Both of these stones have a pattern of hexagons resembling honeycomb, but Petoskey typically has larger cells containing a sunburst pattern while Charlevoix cells are smaller, empty and tightly packed. Read about stones. |
What is a Medicine Bundle?
Many fetishes have a medicine bundle, offering bundle, or adornment tied onto
the animal that consists of turquoise nuggets, coral seed beads, shell heishi,
feathers and other stone pieces. The bundle may be an offering to the fetish,
to used evoke the spirit of the fetish or to increase the strength of a fetish. |
