Rise Above (Petro-Person)

Rise Above (Petro-Person)This figure occurs on a stone with a handful of other figures similar to it. Pecked into the rock 'over' these figures are multiple human bare feet prints. Such prints represent danger or a dangerous place. The winged figures represent getting away from the danger, escaping from harm, traveling away from the bad place, or in effect rising above the bad situation. The symbol in the middle of this figure is that of a feather, which means to heal, or the

Even though we have these influences (for better or worse) we are the bigger figure

On top of the stick is the symbol for 'to speak

A heart 'perceiving in a sunny or bright way

Awls were used used mostly for sewing

The symbol in the middle of this figure is that of a feather

In the torso below the neck same symbol is repeated

and creating

In cultures were metallurgy was understood the bone awl was replaced by a metal awl

but even to this day bone awls are revered by those who understand their historical significance

and capable of being a pillar for others

The image represents

' or it can mean 'down