Dreamcatchers : Myths and History Hardcover – 1999 by Julie V. Gottlieb

"In Ojibway tradition, mothers and grandmothers netted tiny circular cobweb-like charms from willow and sinew. These delicate charms were not meant to last but were intended to protect newborn children from 'everything evil, just as a spider's web catches and holds everything that comes in contact with it'. The beauty of dreamcatchers is reflected in their symmetry and natural accents. For generations, they have been crafted by making a hoop out of fresh wood, and then weaving a web inside the circle of deer sinew or colored thread. The unbroken strand of web/sinew is symbolic of eternity. Good dreams are also helped into the sleeper's dream world by feathers and colored beads that are attached at the bottom of the web. Careful attention is paid to leaving a hole in the middle of the web; if this is neglected, healthy dreams cannot find their way through to the dreamer." Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prospero Books; First Edition (Jan. 1 1999) Language ‏ : ‎ English ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1552678458 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1552678459 Item weight ‏ : ‎ 717 g Condition - Dust jacket cover is edge-worn, has wrinkled and ripped edges, scratch and scuff marks, stains - Cover is edge-worn, has dents, scratches and small spec stains - Front endsheets has pencil marks and previous owner's label - Pages 99 and 100 have small round shaped stains - Other pages appear to have no writing, highlighting, stains, rips, folded corners or missing pages