Tuesday, January 17, 2012

PRIEST OF THE JAGUAR/ A Mesoamerican Fantasy by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ Shamanism in the Americas



PRIEST OF THE JAGUAR
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
4.5" x 6"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

SHAMANISM IN THE AMERICAS

The jaguar is sacred in many cultures in Mesoamerica.
Jaguar shamans are highly respected.

The jaguar spirit in Mexico was called a 'nagual,' an being that
would protect the shaman as he travelled to different dimensions.
As such the jaguar was indeed a 'medicine animal.'

Read Wikipedia's article about Jaguar shamans:

See my posts about shamanism:

My posts on medicine animals:

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My online image gallery of ABSTRACT ART:

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THE BEETLE
mixed media on paper
by Eric Whollem

THE DANCING GODDESS
mixed media on paper
by Eric Whollem


READERS INTERESTED IN
SHAMANISM
MIGHT ENJOY MY VIDEO
ABOUT THE KUKSU RELIGION OF THE
CONCOW MAIDU INDIANS

ERIC WHOLLEM