Kai-yai-tee

Six Direction Set: The Zunis acknowledge six directions and assign a color and animal to each. For the purposes of healing and protection, the animals are: Yellow Mountain Lion of the North, Red Badger of the South, White Wolf of the East, Blue Bear of the West, Black Mole of the Nadir (in the earth/underground), and the many colored Eagle of the Zenith (of the heavens).

Eagle (K'yak'yali): meaning is that of extraordinary vision, of seeing the whole picture. Even though Eagle can see the smallest of details from a great distance, it maintains a comprehensive view. Eagle helps us to remember that one’s journey is spiritual as well as physical.