In Native American Culture What does a crescent moon repersent?

Question

I bought A friend a necklace with this symbol on it and she is into native american culture and would like to know what it means. I found it online and I can't really contact anybody about it.

Answer 1

The naja symbol is an inverted crescent moon, found originally in the Moorish culture and then in Spain. It was hung on the forehead strap of a horse bridle to ward off the evil eye. The naja migrated to the Americas in the 1500's during the Spanish conquest and was adopted by the Navajo and other Native American cultures.

Answer 2

I agree with the previous answers that reminded you that each tribe has their own meaning for symbols. That said, however, there are some symbols that are pan-Indian in nature; in other words, universal in meaning. Most tribes (not necessarily all) hold that the moon is female; specifically "grandmother." As to the symbolism of the crescent, that is more tribe specific.

Answer 3

Great answer from Two Crows! lol it does get a little irritating the assumption about the Native American. (Oglala Sioux and Cherokee here)
To answer your question, you will have to find out which tribe the necklace came from; each tribe's belief system is different.
Blessings from The Great Spirit

Answer 4

The ancient crescent moon was on the real seal of King Solomon.. And that shape was Ancient before even king Solomon used it... And many ancient African Groups And the ancient Chinese used that symbol for a very long time.... Also the ancient Egyptians also used that symbol.. Centuries before the Arab's started using it on their Flags..... There is just to much ancient history that will have to be checked out for the answer to that question......................................................

Answer 5

Mr Twocrows makes a good point and it's very true.But it also would have been nice if he had told us what it symbolizes in his tribe/clan.

Answer 6

OK, PEOPLE LISTEN UP. . . .
There ARE over 3,000 tribes in THIS country (not counting canadian skins) EACH one different, and within each tribe are BANDS and CLANS. again each one DIFFERENT.
What you keep doing asking about 'native american ways" is like asking what kind of mexicans they have in guatamala. There is NO "INDIAN WAY" there ARE MIWOK WAYS, LAKOTA WAYS, INDEH WAYS, DINE WAYS, even within those ways there are Water Clan ways, River band ways, Tall house Ways etc.

Answer 7

which tribe? Each one is distictly different from the next.