Re: Indian scarves.

Posted by Amy C on September 07, 1999 at 02:39:48:

In Reply to: Re: Indian scarves. posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on September 06, 1999 at 22:57:44:

: Silk scarves like this do several things....as they flutter, the
: meanings (prayers and auspiciuous symbols) of their patterns are
: dispersed into the air...or if they have lots of shiny things and
: tassels attached, they distract the evil eye so it cannot cast its
: malevolant gaze on the mother and child....or they create a sacred
: space. This is off topic, but it's something I've done a lot of
: research on. So.....pardon me if I rant a bit....

Oh, that is so interesting. This woman was not Indian; I wonder if
she knew of these meanings, or if she was just decorating. The
symbolism makes them an even more beautiful way to decorate a
mother/baby room. (Maybe she was trying to avert our evil needles.)
I wish I had learned this before she was discharged so I could have
asked what they meant to her. Thanks for the rant.

Follow-ups:

• A way of expressing hopes and fears Catherine Cartwright Jones 03:51:56 9/07/99 (7)
  • Re: A way of expressing hopes and fears Amy C 23:45:42 9/07/99 (6)
    • Re: A way of expressing hopes and fears Maria 22:27:23 9/08/99 (0)
    • Reclaiming pregnancy/birth Anon 17:20:02 9/08/99 (2)
      • everyone Catherine Cartwright Jones 18:14:35 9/08/99 (1)
        • Re: everyone Becky M. 19:41:14 9/08/99 (0)
    • Re: A way of expressing hopes and fears SeeSee 01:53:11 9/08/99 (1)
      • Shit. Last again. (NM) Amy C 17:35:24 9/09/99 (0)