| 单词 | prayer stick |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprayer stick prayer stick n. a stick decorated with feathers, used by some North American Indian peoples in religious ceremonies; (also, among Christian North American Indians) a stick on which prayers are inscribed. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > implement (general) > other implements > [noun] > prayer-stick prayer stick1865 plume stick1882 paho1884 1865 E. B. Tylor Res. Early Hist. Mankind v. 88 I do not know whether any of these curious prayer-sticks are now to be seen. 1933 Sci. Monthly Jan. 49/2 In late November or early December eight new houses or rooms are ‘blessed’ by impersonations of the Spirits or Kachina, who bury prayer-sticks below the earthen floor. 1992 Indian Trader Oct. 6/2 Agents have seized pieces including ceremonial Indian masks..and Acoma prayer sticks. < as lemmas |
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