Who, what, or where am I? #05
What are we and who created us and why?
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The Ojo de Dios or God's eye is a ritual tool, magical object, and cultural symbol evoking the weaving motif and its spiritual associations. For the Huichol peoples of western Mexico, the God's Eye is symbolic of the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable, The Mystery. The four points represent the elemental processes earth, fire, air, and water.
Cuando era joven mi hijo los hacía en los Scouts.
When he was young my son made these in Scouts.
Both Gregory and Sanlee are right: these are Ojos de Dios/God's Eyes.
Originally made of sticks and yarn by the Huichol Indians of Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia.
In Mexico, an ojo was made after a child was born. Then each year, a bit of yarn was added until the child turned 5.
In Bolivia, and ojo was made to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the praying people and protect them.
Nowadays they are merely made for commercial purposes and for (crafting) fun.
They also tend to get absorbed in the mandala-hype.
No tengo ni idea. Necesito más información, por favor.
No tengo ni idea pero son muy bonitos.
