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PURIFICATION - Artist Proof #10/10
Artist: Roy Henry Vickers
Medium: Serigraph
Image Size: 18" x 18"
Edition Size: 10 Artist Proofs
- Story
The sweat lodge or purification ceremony has been with us since before history was written down. I will briefly explain to you how it works for me. Keep in mind that there are many cultural leaders in the world, and ceremonies change among different
people, there is not a right or wrong way.
A purification ceremony consists of four rounds: a spoken message, song, prayer, and water poured over hot rocks. We look to the Creator of all for enlightenment and guidance; we pray for ourselves and others. We ask for knowledge, healing, vision, and strength. After each round, the door opens to let out the steam and bring in drinking water.
The first round is for the teacher and the little children, the second is for the women and the healer, the third is the visionary and the men and the fourth round is for the leader and the elders. So these rounds are also east, south, west, and north: fire, earth, water, and air. We look to the seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
This sweat lodge ceremony is to help us be more selfless and willing to make the world a better place. So, we strive to purify ourselves.
Story
The sweat lodge or purification ceremony has been with us since before history was written down. I will briefly explain to you how it works for me. Keep in mind that there are many cultural leaders in the world, and ceremonies change among different
people, there is not a right or wrong way.
A purification ceremony consists of four rounds: a spoken message, song, prayer, and water poured over hot rocks. We look to the Creator of all for enlightenment and guidance; we pray for ourselves and others. We ask for knowledge, healing, vision, and strength. After each round, the door opens to let out the steam and bring in drinking water.
The first round is for the teacher and the little children, the second is for the women and the healer, the third is the visionary and the men and the fourth round is for the leader and the elders. So these rounds are also east, south, west, and north: fire, earth, water, and air. We look to the seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
This sweat lodge ceremony is to help us be more selfless and willing to make the world a better place. So, we strive to purify ourselves.