Mana Ceremonial Earthenware and Designs

Mana handmade Six Inch Plate with Hummingbird, Dolphin or Turtle. The TURTLE is one of the oldest reptiles on the Earth. It lives near water but lays its eggs on land, combining Water and Earth energy. The turtle can see some colors and has excellent hearing. People who have turtle energy tend to be clairaudient. The turtle represents awakening the senses. It has a slow metabolism and so represents being slow to anger. Patience and longevity are turtle's gifts. The turtle is also associated with motherhood and longevity. The HUMMINGBIRD is the most skillful and fearless flyer of all birds. It can hover, fly backwards, forward and sideways, symbolizing an ability to explore the past and draw from it nectars of joy. Hummingbirds are very playful. They are also fiercely independent. After mating, the male leaves the female to tend to their young alone. Because of its iridescent colors, many hummingbirds have been named for jewels, like the ruby throated hummingbird. It has also come to be associated with the Faerie Realm. One species is called the purple crowned fairy. To the Pueblo people, the hummingbird's rainbow coloring, its great strength in flying, and its hovering about flowers has associated it with various rituals, particularly those involving the rainbow of promise that follows the rain. The hummingbird symbolizes finding joy and sweetness in any situation. Its swiftness is a reminder to seek joy while you can.