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Spirit Tree Arts Presents The Lightning Touched Red Oak Tree Spirit Flute Inlaid With Sodalite by Robert Sings With Wolves

 

The Tree Spirit Flutes

Long Ago My Grandfather gifted me the Knowledge of the Flute.
How to find a branch of strong spirit, How to remove the heart of the Branch.
He told me how when a flute is made the player of that flute
 breathes his heart into the Branch to become and join with the heart
 and spirit of the tree. The Tree sings what is in you're Heart.
My flutes are always made from the branch or trunk of a single
Tree to honor the spirit of that tree.
 The Trees that gift me their wood are  from Northern Colorado a place rich
in Native American History.
I am not a full time flute maker, though I have 3 decades of experience.
  These flutes are crafted in the Colorado Rockies at my home
 in Cherokee Park next to the heat of a pot belly stove, and
  are made out my love of the Instrument, 
My dedication to preserve the knowledge I have been gifted, 
and to Honor the memory of my Forefathers and the 
Trees whose spirit resides within.

The Tree

This Branch from a large Red Oak Tree Growing in Longmont Co. was rescued from the chipper and gifted to me by an arborist friend of mine during a pruning to remove dead wood after a Lightning strike had damaged the tree. Many Native American tribes ate acorns from the oak as a food staple and made a medicine from the bark used to treat stomach ailments. Face Paint was also made from the bark as well as its general use as heating fuel.

The Flute

This Flute was Made using a "Natural Construction Method" which means I followed all the natural curves of the Branch in its construction Weather Checks and worm holes are stabilized and inlaid with Sodalite to form Designs drawn by the tree its self and sometimes  I add a little to make native symbols appear.  This flute is also made in the old ways as far sound hole construction and Tuning Giving each instrument its own unique character and voice making it truly one of a kind in all respects. This Flute is in the key of >>>***<<< according to my electronic guitar tuner. The Stand is not Included. This flute has a bore 14 1/4 inches long, and 3/4 inches in Diameter, The Overall length of the flute is 18 1/4 inches, and the finger holes average 1 1/32 inches apart.
The Approximate pre construction note of this flute is G.

Metaphysical Properties of the Sodalite Inlay

  Sodalite is most recognized for healing, meditation and wisdom. This a good stone for general communication for self and writing. It is used for expressing  ideas.  It is also known to enhance community relationships. Considered a stone that is still evolving, sodalite can strongly affect changes in your attitude about yourself. It helps you be more objective and less critical about ways of dealing with existence. It is a stone associated with studying.

Extras

To bring the buyers of my flutes Closer to the Spirit of the Trees I also include a  CD containing many photos of ancient Native Ruins and Rock Art ,A Screen Saver with the photos and the enhanced flute song played in the background, the flute songs featured here, The Evolution page and photos as it appears on this site, and basic flute Instructions.