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TRANSFORMATIONAL SACRED DRUM MEDICINE

BIRTHING STORY

 

Transformational Sacred Drum Medicine is birthed in Sedona, AZ by Walking Crow creating sacred water to soak hides in preparation of assembly. The sacred water contains sacred elements such as tobacco, cedar, White Mountain sage and four
pieces, (including fruit and flowers) of many of the plants from the property where the drums are made. The number four is significant as it is honoring the Medicine Wheel and the Four Directions. A stone or stones from the property are also placed
in the sacred water to honor all our ancestors from the beginning of time. These stones also include stones and crystals given as gifts to Walking Crow by other medicine men and women over the years of working together.

The hides and ties to be used for drum medicine are placed in the sacred water at sundown the day before to soften the hide in preparation of assembly and joined together as one. This is done in ceremony, which includes prayer, drumming,
singing of sacred songs, offering tobacco by smoking of the pipe to open the spirit portal of intention. We give gratitude and thank the animal for offering its self to be re-birthed in a new vibration.

The following morning at sunrise the birthing of the drum medicine starts with more intentional prayer smudging of the area and elements to be used and opening of the spirit portal by smoking of the tobacco and setting intention. When removing the hide from the sacred water tobacco and sage is used as an offering to honor and thank the spirit of the animal. The frame also known as the tree or grandmother is then prepared by smudging with sage and smoking tobacco, blowing the smoke through the frame with intentional prayer. The process of bringing together the animal and the tree is begun by stretching the hide over the frame and stretching the lacing while tying the drum together. The completed drum is then set out to dry for 3-5 days to assure that the elements of animal and tree are completely dry.

The completed Transformational Sacred Drum Medicine will then be used in sacred ceremony as a reminder of where we once came and our connection to the first sound we heard. As we grew in the sacred belly of our mother we were nurtured
with love and live in the memory of this experience and how we love through our hearts.

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Please make all inquiries by phone (818) 442-1717 or email: walkingcrow@sacreddrummedicine.com 

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DRUM BIRTHING TESTIMONIAL:

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"I birthed a drum with Walking Crow and it was one of the most transformational experiences of my life. It was very personal and sacred to me. In a very respectful way, I was introduced to my hide and honored and appreciated the life she gave. Walking Crow and I created the sacred water together in a very extraordinary ceremony. It meant a lot to me that I was able to infuse the sacred water with things that were gifted to me by special people in my life. I literally felt that I birthed the hide as I slide her into the prepared sacred water to let her soak overnight. The next day she was pulled from the sacred water in another extraordinary ceremony. After she was dry, Walking Crow invited to insert personal items around the rim of my drum. The items I choose have a very special place deep in my heart. Everything was personalized from choosing the hide to determining the type of lacing used to hold the drum together. I choose a horse hide in honor of a very special horse named Spirit. The lacing I choose was eight configuration with a butterfly tie. The eight representing infinity and the butterfly tie reflected my emersion from the chrysalis. My drum was birthed on the first full moon of this year. I named her Moon Spirit. She is played often with great respect and reverence. I was very moved during the entire experience. I highly recommend making a drum with Walking Crow. You’ll be glad you did." Linda Lutz - Sante Fe, NM

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