by Nate Long | Oct 8, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Crow Grants a Visit : Passing through the fog With Crow flying nearby Crossing through this portal The sky seems to have fallen Upon this highway Where you have already passed I fly through now, too, As Crow gives me a tour Of where the living do not belong I know I...
by Nate Long | Sep 23, 2018 | Drum and Rattle, Made-Art
Gratitude for “Dreams of Birds” Gratitude for “Dreams of Birds” My guide and ally and rhythm-keeper and drum, “Dreams of Birds” has crossed to the spirit world. He was the third of the sacred objects that broke last night during a...
by Nate Long | Sep 21, 2018 | Drum and Rattle
Custom 14″ drum, elk hide with custom paint for the new baby of a dear friend. Angel wings as this child comes as a gift from the Spirits and in the moment of arrival, is as close to the Spirit world as any living soul can be. Wings Drum
by Nate Long | Sep 20, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
A Sanctuary for Lovers : Your great arms suspended above With fingers curling and twitching at the air, Shading and hiding the lovers Within the grasses below, Who touch each other softly And whisper vows with poetic lips. They have chosen to sit beneath you Because...
by Nate Long | Sep 11, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work, Special Event
Seventeen Years Ago : The barber has passed on now, But he is not forgotten For he held sacred space for me Seventeen years ago. I am journeying back in time To a haircut And the sound of scissors Metal edge against metal edge. There’s an unusual chill Even when...