Sacred Circle

A contemporary string figure created by a Native American faithkeeper. Sacred Circles, Mandalas, Medicine Wheels: all are symbols of wholeness and the infinite. To Native Americans, a Sacred Circle represents the togetherness of people who sit around a campfire. It symbolizes the sun, the moon, and the paths they travel in the sky. It reminds us that the seasons and life itself are never ending cycles.

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Step-by-Step Video Clips

Written Instructions (String Length: 2 spans)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 all

Step 1 - Place loop on 1 and 5; R2 picks up L palmar string; L2, through R2 loop from above, picks up R palmar string.

4 picks up 2f.

R3 picks up L3 palmar string; L3, through R3 loop from above, picks up R3 palmar string.

Extend to absorb the slack.