This new painted shamanic drum from the Journey Oracle has always been called Old Sister, even before I saw who Old Sister was. A wolf. So why is a wolf the Old Sister? What is the symbolic meaning of wolves?
I understand that wolves are our oldest companions and teachers. They symbolize the essence of a wild un-tamed spirit. Wolves are highly intelligent, will avoid aggression if possible, and take care of each other with devoted loyalty. They are a symbol of an intact wholesome relationship with the wild.
So this is our old sister, singing us back to the mystery of our earliest memories, when humans and creatures sang together.
The interlacement pattern on the back of the drum is also an "old sister." The Pentacle is the most revered of all esoteric symbols, and in ancient times meant "life" or "health." The Earth Mother herself gives us the sign of the pentacle in a transversely cut apple core.
This pattern of sailor's whipping combines French hitching with a sinnet design to create a practical and artful way of holding the interwoven stars. The smoke-tanned leather brings back ancient memories of campfires in the deep woods.
In the voice of this drum Shamanism and the Old Religion are combined to help us find the way back to our wild and spiritual family.
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