Prayer of Thanksgiving
Garden Sculpture

$325

This sculpture is 4" x 22"

The Words That Come Before All Else 

The Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen means “The Words That Come Before All Else.”  It is also referred to as “The Thanksgiving Address,”  “Giving Greetings to the Natural World,” or “The Opening Address.”  Traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) say these words to begin and end each day, important meetings, ceremonies, and socials.   The Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen is an expression of acknowledgement, greetings, love, and appreciation for every part of the Natural World.  The Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen helps to bring the thoughts of the people together.  It is a way by which the Haudenosaunee remind themselves that human beings are only one strand in the Web of Life and that we are all connected to each other and to the rest of Creation. 

IROQUOIS PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING SYMBOLS

• 4 WINDS
• THUNDERERS (GRANDFATHERS)
• SUN
• GRANDMOTHER MOON
• STARS
• PEOPLE
• MOTHER EARTH
• WATERS
• FISH
• GRASSES
• MEDICINE HERBS
• FLOWERS
• FOOD PLANTS
• ANIMALS
• TREES
• BIRDS
• CREATOR

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