The prayer feather came from SIOUX tradition. There are rituals before using this feather. You have to cleanse the feather first of bad spiritss by passing it through a burning sage smoke. Then you can whisper your sincerest prayers to the feathers. Just make sure that each prayer does not bring any harm to anybody or wish somebody ill will. After whispering your heartfel prayers. You then hang it on a tree so the birds can hear your prayers. The birds then can bring your message into the sky and heaven. Let the birds sing of your wishes so the Heavenly Being can hear it.The prayer feathers are significant part of the SIOUX tradition. But most who buys these feathers do not have to be of Native American origins. For Native American Day prayer feathers can be a good gift for girlfriends for any occasion from Indian Art and Collectables.This is not a sponsored post.