Na-te-wa

Six Direction Set: The Zunis acknowledge six directions and assign a color and animal to each. For the purposes of healing and protection, the animals are: Yellow Mountain Lion of the North, Red Badger of the South, White Wolf of the East, Blue Bear of the West, Black Mole of the Nadir (in the earth/underground), and the many colored Eagle of the Zenith (of the heavens).

Bear (Anshe): Bear was the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent subject of Zuni fetishes. Bear fetishes are used for healing, protection, strength, journeying, mothering, hunting and gathering. Bear‚ hibernation reminds us of the value of going within.