![]() ![]() The stone is black and symbolizes going off into the underworld to face danger. Obsidian represents taking on a difficult, dangerous challenge. Obsidian was a common material for arrowheads, much more common than jasper. A person who gets angry too often might use a jasper arrowhead because it might make them more patient with other people. Jasper also represents sympathy and understanding. People believe that jasper can protect you from fear. Someone who feels bogged down by fear and negative emotion might want a jasper arrowhead or another jasper artifact. Jasper is associated with comfort and reassurance. People associate jasper with tranquility and resistance to stress. Arrowheads were weapons first and magic charms second, and some materials are not suitable for making tools and weapons. You won't always be able to find an antique Native American arrowhead made out of whatever gemstone you can think of. Arrowheads made of some other gemstones might be rare. You can also find arrowheads made out of quartz, agate, and quartzite. ![]() While gemstone arrowheads are not as common as flint or obsidian arrowheads, jasper arrowheads were not rare. If you have an arrowhead made out of exotic material, you might want to look up what it represents. Different cultures have different ideas about what one gemstone represents. People made many of them out of more exotic materials, such as volcanic glass and common gemstones.Ĭommon gemstones symbolize many things. Stone arrowheads were not always made of flint. Arrowheads represent resistance to evil forces. They believed that an arrowhead amulet could help you absorb the enemy's negative energy. Native Americans used arrowhead charms to protect them from the evil eye. While the evil eye may not be "real," people's emotions are still affected by subtle things, including how people look at them. Many people today believe in the evil eye in many countries. People also used beads to protect them from the evil eye, plus sayings and gestures. ![]() Rings, necklaces, and tattoos were thought to protect you from the evil eye and from other curses. People in many times and places used magical objects to protect them from the evil eye. They might not even be aware that they have this evil power. They believed that a person might be born with an evil eye and accidentally hurt or kill others by looking at them in the wrong way. They believed that you could curse someone's house or farm in this way.Īncient people also assumed that some people could unintentionally curse others with the evil eye. They believed that the evil eye was magical and could affect buildings and property and not only people. People on many continents feared witches and sorcerers that might be able to kill you just by looking at you. Ancient people believed that these looks were very powerful and could be fatal. However, the evil eye is more than merely a look that causes negative emotion. Obviously, someone can make someone else feel bad by giving them a mean look. People in many parts of the world, including Native Americans, believed in the "evil eye." People were thought to be able to make you sick, ruin your luck, or kill you by looking at you in the wrong way. Arrowheads and protection from negative energy Arrowheads were and still are used as good luck charms. People wore arrowheads around their necks as talismans. Native Americans used arrowheads not only as weapons but as magical charms. An arrowhead symbolizes a strong and adventurous spirit. Arrowheads represent one's ability to survive the dangers of the world. Arrowheads represent strength, bravery, and protection from evil forces. ![]()
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