Great Horned Owl Called Mongwu, this kachina is a warrior who disciplines the clown when their behavior becomes too outrageous. They are frequently distinguished only by color, such as white, black, blue, or yellow. There are many similarities between this spirit and the Deer Kachina, but they can be differentiated by the deers antlers or the antelopes horns. As the father of kachinas he is first to appear at kachina dances, announcing the kachinas to the people by means of signs. Most kachinas are considered benevolent friends, although some are clowns and still others punish wayward people. She appears in the Bean Dance, Water Serpent Ceremony. Although usually black, there are white or albino Chakwaina representations. He visits each of the kivas to offer strength for the upcoming year and the end of the ceremony, descends to a shrine where he bows four times to the Sun and asks for a long life, good health, happiness, and good crops for his children. The sky will be the color of blood. He appears in many dances, like the Mixed Kachina, in groups in the kivas or separately as a warrior in the Powamu ceremony. The rotation of the Earth has been manipulated by not so benevolent Star beings . Buffalo Mosairu The appearance of the Buffalo Kachina (Mosairu) is similar to the Buffalo Dancer with one exception: the Buffalo Kachina wears a mask. Sometimes the Dog is considered to be a hunter. Grandmother Also known as Pour Water Woman or Mother Earth, her Hopi name is Ha Hai-i Wuhti. Some being from the Stars some from past worlds, some will even be created by man in an unnatural manner and will be souless. Individual Kachinas:(This is not a list of all kachinas, but includes many of the more popular and most seen ones.). Not far behind the twins will come the Purifier, the Red Star Kachina, who will bring the day of purification. Ogre Woman. These actions symbolize the gift of water to the villages and their crops. The mask has globular eyes and a snout. Runner kachinas include: Chief (Mongwi) They are surrounded by the Navajo Reservation, and inhabit the four corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah with the other Pueblo tribes. Click here for the referenced link:RED STAR KACHINA: The Greatest Unfulfilled Prophecy Of The ThirdMillennium. As we get close to the time of arrival the Purifier there will be those who walk as ghosts through the cities, through canyons they will have constructed in their man made mountains. Hututu got his name from the sound that he makes and the name is the same with both the Zuni and the Hopi. Did the Hopi Predict the End of the World? There will be many doorways to the lower world that will open at this time. Their purpose is to frighten children into good behavior. All living things will want to be present for this day when time ends, and we enter the forever cycle of the Fifth World. There is a Hopi story that lends further credence to the shift in color; it also ties it to a possible change in world ages: "When the blue star Kachina makes its appearance in the heavens, the Fifth World will emerge." But the ancient Shinto of Japan were the clearest; they called Sirius our second sun and aligned their temples in its direction. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blue_Star_Kachina&oldid=1131816267, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 22:11. Hilili (Also a Whipper kanchina) Animal kachinas include: Antelope (Chop/Sowi-ing) They spoke about us seeing strange things going on with animals, frogs with six legs, rabbits with four ears, animals being born with both genders. They will leave messages to those on Earth who remember the old ways. His dance step is a lively exaggeration that may be interspersed with a comic action such as the request for large amounts of food. Left-Hand Also called Siyangephoya, he is only Kachina with all his gear reversed and carries his bow in his right hand instead of his left. They will come and visit to see who still remembered the original teachings, flying in their Patuwvotas, or flying shields. During the breaks in a dance, they may engage in games with the boys and girls in the audience. To better understand just how serious the Red Star Kachina truly is, the following extended essay explains what no other source on the Internet has revealed. Rattle Runner (Aya) Chief Eototo This Chief Kachina is the spiritual counterpart of the village chief is known as the father of all Kachinas. In the final days the Blue Star Katchina will come to be with his nephews and they will return the Earth to its natural rotation which is counter clock wise. RED STAR KACHINA: The Greatest Unfulfilled Prophecy Of The New Millennium Posted on February 18, 2013 by Cosmic Convergence The FINAL SHIFT Fast Approaches We live in a time when common sense has become quite rare. Carrying whatever tools he needs to enforce with (usually carries a rope in one hand and another tool in the other), he would take all the necessary actions needed to get his job done. Delivery. Firstly, lets talk about the Red Star Kachina which is prophesized to appear around seven years after the appearance of the Blue Star Kachina. It brings abundant, high-yielding crops of corn. The Lizard Kachina appears in the Mixed Dance and in the Powamu Ceremony. He concludes that it is probably a late twentieth century invention.[2]. He appears most often with Mudheads in the Kiva or Repeat Dances of early March, is one of the main dancers in the Solstice Parade, and is personified in the Powamu Ceremony. The Hopi prophecy speaks of the "Time of the Purification" and the coming Fifth World which will be heralded by twin stars - the Blue Star Kachina heralding the Red Star Kachina or "Purifier". Mud Head usually accompanies most Kachinas during the ceremonies, and they come as clowns, announcers of dances, drummers and singers. But there were no Hopi participants and it was decried by Hopi elders. On this drawing, the artist has depicted on the mask a stalk of corn on a white face. He appears in the Kiva Dances, Plaza Dances and Mixed Dances. Story of Blue Kachina Red Kachina Hopi Prophecy Data1B4 19.5K subscribers Subscribe 77K views 2 years ago A reading by Data1B4 of the Story of the Blue Kachina Red Kachina by Chief Dan. All things will change in their manner of being. When he appears, he is often accompanied by the Mountain Sheep Kachina and the Wolf Kachina. Hummingbird Called Tocha, this kachina appears during Kiva Dances in the winter, and during the Soyohim Dances in the spring. Others will have great deformities, both in the mind and upon their bodies. Morning Singer This kachina appears on village rooftops and sings to wake everyone up. On this day the Earth, her creatures, and all life as we know it will change forever. American (Traditional) $$17601 East Castleton St. "Perfect Meal Lobster Tail and Steak Wednesday Special - $25.99 It wasn't my first time for the Special, but last Wednesday was the first time ever having" more. The Shulawitsi is very close in appearance to the Kokosori, but they are not the same. Squash (Patung). They perform using the rattle and the lightning stick, and along with the other game animal Kachinas, they pray for an increase of buffalos. Jochmans. Armed with yucca whips, he patrols the procession in company with He-e-e, Warrior Woman, and other warrior or guard kachinas. The following HOPI Prophecy is an excellent point of departure for those who have yet to take this journey of discovery into the rapidly evolving present of our planetary civilization and immediate future of the current race of humanity. ?? However, during the Pachavu or Tribal Initiation about every fourth year, Toho appears as a guard often accompanied by the Deer Kachina. This Purifier will show us many miraculous signs in our heavens In this way we will know Creator is not a dream. Cow Known as Wakas this kachina is a recent addition into the Hopi beginning about the early 1900s. Black Crow Dancer/Raven A warrior whose main purpose is to make war on the Clown kachinas and to warn anyone else who does not behave. Kachina Design by Kathy Weiser-Alexander. The Hopi also predicted that soon after the arrival of the Blue Star Katsina, the Red Star Katsina (Paha Sohu) would come and act as the Purifier. Chasing Star A symbol for the plants and stars, he can resurrect those that have fallen from the sky, by lifting them back up. He appears in certain kiva exercises at the ceremonial grinding of the meal by the Ana kachina manas. This Purifier will show us many miraculous signs in our heavens. the coming of The Blue Star Kachina and that the Purifier, the Red Star Kachina would follow shortly after the twins had (Hale-bopp) passed from our heavens. He is also known as the Pot Carrier, Sivu-i-quil Taka, Malachpeta and Malatsmo. Then one morning in a moment. Hehea Hopi Kachina drawn by native artists 1904. Buffalo Maiden The Buffalo Maiden or Mosairu Mana appears with Mosairu (Buffalo Kachina). Getting simple and returning to living with and upon the Earth and in harmony with her creatures, remembering that we are the caretakers, the fire keepers of the Spirit. During ceremonies, they demand food and visit each home in the pueblo or village. Disheveled Known as Motsin, this kachina is a guard, but behaves more like a community leader. Hehea is evidently an ancient kachina and from his appearance in many primitive ceremonies, both public and secret, he is thought to be connected with very old rituals. Clown Koshari This clown kachina has many names, which give some information about his origin. PREPARE!!! Each dancer is pressured to imitate every step and cry of the eagle to absolute perfection. the Red Kachina who will bring the day of purification. Her personality is as colorful as a sprightly Hopi grandmother and she is unusual in that she is quite vocal, a rarity among kachinas. The story of the Blue Kachina is a very old story, very old. Only in the ancient teachings will the ability to understand the messages be found. Those who return to the ways given to us in the original teachings, and live a natural way of life will not be touched by the coming of the Purifier. After the arrival of the twins, they will begin to vanish before your eyes like so much smoke. Her hair is down and flowing on the other side, the aspect in which she was found as her mother was preparing her hair when an enemy attacked the Pueblo. Usually, he arrives with his companion or lieutenant, Aholi, and then, they begin the ceremony by blessing each village and marking it, so that the clouds of rain will come. Poganghoya is the guardian of our North Pole, and his brother, Palongawhoya, is the guardian of the South Pole. No life force in their eyes. A story tells how it was determined that they would never know sexual intercourse. It represents a neighboring tribe of the Hopi, which is the Comanche Tribe. All animals are an important part of the Hopi culture, they are believed to provide guidance, health, and protection. For a kachina to remove his mask during one of these annual sacred rituals is indeed unprecedented. Originally the Kachina did not have wings, but over time the wings were added onto the doll to increase its popularity. I have been aware of the story of the Blue Kachina since I was very young. On this day the Earth, her creatures and all life as we know it will change forever." Koshari Clown Known by various names including Clown, Glutton, and Hano Clown, variants of this kachina can be found in most of the pueblos in New Mexico, as well as in the Hopi Mesas of Arizona. The Cricket Kachina usually appears with a black bandolier, cricket antennas, and he wears a kilt made of plaid shoulder blanket. This kachina wears a mask that shows fertility symbols and shakes a rattle to evoke the sound of rain. Also called the Mountain God, he protects the Apache tribe in wartime and will appear in the coming of age ceremonies for young girls. There will be many strange beasts upon the Earth in those days, some from the past and some that we have never seen. This Kachina can be seen in many different variations depending on the village it came from! The return of the Blue Star Katchina who is also known as Nan ga sohu will be the alarm clock that tells us of the new day and new way of life, a new world that is coming. They will survive and build the new world. Watching us to see how well we have remembered the sacred teachings. Then, the Blue Star Kachina would physically appear in our heavens, which would mean that we were in the end times. Then one morning, in a moment, we will awaken to the Red Dawn. Bear Also called Hon, the Bear Kachinas are very powerful, capable of curing bad illnesses, and are great warriors. There will be messengers that will precede this coming of the Purifier. Sikya Heheya Kachina dolls of Crow Mother were plentiful several decades ago but are not as commonly made today. He appears during dances carrying a stick (used for planting) and seeds. Chief Kachinas Those who take part in nine-day ceremonies. The Giant Kachina is a favorite of kachina carvers. This kachina appears mainly during spring dances to run with the men of the villages. CONTEMPLATION: Warrior Maiden (He-e-e or He-wuhti) Warrior Maiden (He-e-e or He-wuhti) Buffalo Dancer The most powerful among all Kachina dolls, he can kill any evil thoughts and is a great spiritual protector. 1. Likewise, the voice of reason has fled humankind. He is the only kachina that does not go home after the final ceremony (Niman Ceremony) of the season. This multi-faceted clown borrowed from Zuni. In the Bean Dance Parade and during Initiation years at the Pachavu Ceremony, he functions a guard. Red Tail Hawk (Palakwayo) He entertains the crowd by reflecting the personality of anybody he sees and will not stop until he finds a more interesting victim to make fun of. It was told to me that first the Blue Kachina would start to be seen at the dances, and would make his appearance known to the children in the plaza during the night dance. Red peppers can also be seen on the top of the his helmet. He may also appear as a warrior who punishes the clowns when they get out of hand. Afterward, he and the Powamu Chief visit all of the kivas and ceremonial houses, giving out bean and corn plants and marking the doorways with stripes of cornmeal. Guard Woman Known as Heoto Mana this kachina is in a category of Kachinas that can either be considered as warriors or guards. The ogre kachinas include: In his left hand he bears a chiefs badge and skin pouch with a sacred meal, while in his right, he carries a staff. Fly Known as Sohonasomtaka this kachina can be a Chief, Guard, or Hunter depending on the ceremony. The war of the end of the world is described by Waters as "a spiritual conflict with material matters". In fact, he does almost everything the opposite of what is normal. Lizard Called Monongya this warrior kachinas helps to make sure that the Hopi clown does not get too far or get out of hand and is involved in punishing or chastising the clowns. She holds a bow and her hair is tied up on one side onto the wooden form used to create the Whorl hair design of a Hopi maiden. Wupamo (Also a Warrior kachina). It will appear as a blue star. Eagle Known as Kwahu, this kachina represents strength and power and is the ruler of the sky and the messenger to the heavens. Clearly, there is something very BIG going on in our neck of the woods as the link below points out. There will be messengers that will precede this coming of the Purifier. Watching to see how well we have remembered the sacred teachings. He is a runner or racer. Morning Singer Known as Talavai, this kachinas function has changed over the years. Mudhead Kachina Known as Koyemsi, these are the most popular Kachinas among the Hopi people because they appear in all of the ceremonies. Corn Maiden Corn woman or maiden is a figure in many stories. These clowns are both sacred and profane to the people, their actions are both humiliating and funny. Hututu is a Zuni Rain Priest of the North and holds a Bow and the Shoulder Bones of a Sheep. TheBeginning IsNear 12.7K subscribers 242K views 11 years ago NASA confirms the Hopi Blue Star Kachina and a brave trader on a BBC interview. The twins will be seen in our North Western skies. They will start as fires that burn within us, and we will burn up with desires and conflict if we do not remember the original teachings, and return to the peaceful way of life. Everything we experience is all a mater of choice. The same group of enlightened skywatchers also understands the transient "Blue Star" as merely a precursor to the main event the Red Star Kachina. She is so powerful that Whipper Kachinas keep the spectators away from her path to keep them from being harmed by her spirit. The total lack of fish on the Hopi mesas suggests that he originates in one of the pueblos along the Rio Grande. She is mostly seen during Powamu Ceremony (or bean dance.) Broad Faced Called Wuyak-kuita, this guard kachina helps the other guards prevent any transgression on the path of the kachinas during ceremonies. On this day the Earth, her creatures, and all life as we know it will change forever. Ahulani This figure participates in the Soyal Ceremony appearing with two Soyal Manas on the morning of the last day of the event. Others will have great deformities, both in the mind and upon their bodies. Broadface Dancer This kachina carries yucca whips to make people of the village join together to clean the community areas. It will remain almost in one place for a long time. For example, he would eat a watermelon by putting his face in it. He is the oldest of the Kachina Clan and is the Solstice or Return Kachina, as well as the Sun Kachina. 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