SACRED PLACE OF FOUR ARROWS
24.5" X 31.5"

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THE SHAMANS SONG
24" X24"

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The Huichol practice a nature-based religion guided by shamans. The religion and the sacred arts which serve it are directed toward communication with a pantheon of “numberless male and female ancestor and nature deities” and in so doing finding the causes and cures of illness.

Most Huichol adults are occupied with making art.  The Huichol constantly create offerings which serve as visual prayers to the gods. As part of the ceremonial cycle, the Huichol make pilgrimages to leave offerings at sacred sites.

Huichol history and mythology and especially the peyote-inspired visions through which they believe they can communicate with the deities to heal themselves and their world.​

DANCE OF THE DEER
32" X 48 "

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JOSE BENITEZ SANCHEZ

RIVERS OF A SACRED WORLD
24" X 24"

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