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Spirit Tree Arts Presents |
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The Tree Spirit Flutes |
Spirit Tree Arts Presents
The Winter Camp
Foxes Den
Tiger Apple Tree Spirit Flute
Inlaid With Colorado Malachite
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.
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The Tree |
This Piece is made
from Tiger Apple Wood found near the Cache La Poudre River. This grand father tree
looked over the Field many years and grew to approximately
6 feet in diameter, It was very Old and fell hollow. Later on it was the Home to
many litters of Foxes. The Flute is constructed from the outer 6 to 12 inches of remaining
wood. In my 30+ Years of making flutes this is by far some of the most
beautiful Tiger Striped Apple I have ever seen.
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The Area |
The
Area in which it is born of was formerly used as a winter campground by
the Cheyenne and the Sioux. Teepee rings used to be visible and good spirits
were all around. In more recent times the area was "Improved" by the
city adding baseball fields, Soccer Fields, and a playground. This flute is
sadly a piece of something that is no more.
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The Flute |
This Flute was Made using a "Block Construction Method" which means a square and straight block
was cut out of the of the Branch in its construction. Weather Checks and worm
holes are stabilized and inlaid with
Colorado Malachite
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 G# according to my electronic guitar tuner. The Stand is not Included. This flute has a bore 19 3/16 inches long, and
3/4 inches in Diameter, The Overall length of the flute
is 23 3/16 inches, and the finger holes average
1 inch apart.
Metaphysical Properties of the Malachite Inlay
Malachite stimulates physical and psychic vision, and concentration. Releases and draws out depression, and anger. Protects well by powerfully cleaning the auric field, rapidly absorbing undesirable energies. Malachite also magnifies the positive, and so it is useful if your mood is definitely on the upswing. It should not be used in healing without careful consideration of who is doing the healing. It is useful for relaxation and it is said to awaken healing qualities.
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Extras |
To bring the buyers of my
flutes Closer to the Spirit of the Trees I also include a CD containing many
photos of the area , not seen on my site, of where this tree lived
,A Screen Saver with the photos and the enhanced flute song played
in the background, sound files of the birds and other wildlife which were
company to this tree , the flute songs featured here, The Evolution page and
photos as it appears on this site, and
basic flute Instructions.