This Ojo de Dios was the first one I made in 2015.

In 2020 our COVID KITTENS spent most of their days growing up chasing the feathers on it. It eventually got destroyed completely as they grew bigger.

The BACT Family Emblem can now only be used online.

The video below is of the BACT Family Emblem and the COVID Kittens Family.

Ojo de Dios is a weaving meditation mandala, à sacred art object many Native American People's make them.

Used for protection and purification and as portals between the spiritual and material worlds.

Ojo de Dios weaving is a craft that involves weaving a colorful design from yarn onto a cross-shaped stick. The name translates to "Eye of God" in Spanish. The Huichol people of Mexico originally created the craft as a spiritual tool for protection and prayer. The Huichol called their God's Eyes Tsikuri, which means "the power to see and understand things unknown". 

Weaving a mandala or an Ojo de Dios (God’s Eye) is both an artistic and meditative practice that offers a blend of mental and physical benefits. Here are some of the main ones:

Mental Benefits:

1. Mindfulness & Relaxation

The repetitive, rhythmic movements of wrapping yarn around sticks encourage focus on the present moment, calming the mind much like meditation.

2. Stress & Anxiety Reduction

Creating a pattern gives the brain a soothing structure to follow, helping to quiet racing thoughts and reduce stress hormones.

3. Creative Expression

Choosing colors, shapes, and patterns provides an outlet for self-expression and enhances creative thinking.

4. Symbolic Meaning & Intention Setting

Traditionally, Ojos de Dios were made as spiritual objects, often symbolizing protection, balance, and blessings. Setting an intention while weaving can promote clarity and emotional grounding.

5. Improved Concentration & Patience

The step-by-step process requires attention and persistence, strengthening focus and teaching patience.

 Physical Benefits:

1. Fine Motor Skills

Wrapping yarn around sticks engages hand-eye coordination and dexterity, supporting the health of fingers and hands.

2. Relaxed Breathing & Heart Rate

The meditative state often lowers blood pressure and encourages deeper breathing, which benefits the cardiovascular and nervous systems.

3. Sensory Stimulation

Working with textures and colors engages multiple senses, which can be especially beneficial for grounding the body in moments of stress or overstimulation.

4. Gentle Postural Awareness

Sitting with intention while weaving promotes better posture and mindful body positioning, reducing physical tension.

 In essence, weaving a mandala or Ojo de Dios is more than a craft—it becomes a mind-body practice that combines creativity, meditation, and healing.

All mandala ojo de dios' below handmade by myself (JLW) 2015 - 2016 as part of educational study for home education.

What is a Stereogram.

A stereogram is an optical illusion of depth created by a flat, two-dimensional image. But if you view the image in a particular way, the three-dimensional image reveals itself in an uncanny way. But getting the hidden image within a stereogram to reveal itself takes a couple of tries to master.

More stereogram info

How to make a 4 pointed God's Eye.

Tutorial video below.

Craft and Edited by JLW 

Filmed by DLW age 11