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 Sign
 Name
 Meaning
 Sign
  Name
 Meaning
 Sign
  Name
 Meaning
4 Ages Infancy, Youth, 
Middle & Old 
Age
Eagle
Feathers
Chief Morning
Stars
Guidance
Arrow Protection Enclosure 
for
Ceremonial
Dances
 
Mountain
Range
 
Arrowhead Alertness
Fence Guarding
Good Luck
Paths
Crossing
 
Bear track
Bear Track Good Omen Gila monster Gila Monster Sign of the Desert
Peace  
Big Mountain Abundance
Headdress Ceremonial
Dance
Rain
Clouds
Good 
Prospects
Bird Carefree - 
Lighthearted
Hogan Permanent
Home
Raindrop-
Rain
Plentiful
Crops
Butterfly Everlasting
Life
Horse
Horse Journey Rattle-
snake
Jaw
Strength
Cactus Sign of the
Desert
House of
Water
  Running
Water
Constant
Life
Cactus
Flower
Courtship
Lasso Captivity
Saddle
Bags
Journey
Coyote
Tracks
 
Lightening
Snake
 
 Sky
Band
Leading
to 
Happiness
Crossed
Arrows
Friendship
Lightening
and 
Lightening
Arrow
Swiftness
Snake Defiance,
Wisdom
Days and
Nights
Time
Man
Man Human 
Life
Sun Rays Sun Rays Constancy
Deer track
Deer track Plenty Game
Medicine
Man's
Eye
Wise,
watchful
Sun
Symbols
Happiness
Teepee Teepee Temporary Home Thunderbird Thunder-
bird
Sacred Bearer 
of Happiness 
Unlimited
Thunder-
bird
Track
Bright
Prospects
Warding
off
Evil
Spirits
             

   A postcard.  "AMERICAN INDIAN SYMBOLS and their meanings.  The earliest writings of the American Indians were those of signs and symbols.  These symbols are always apparent in their handicraft and jewelry."