One single peacock feather. You use it to fan the smoke while smudging. History and facts: Over the centuries, this animal has been associated with different gods in different cultures, and its appearance and beauty hardly goes unnoticed. For the Greeks the peacock was related to the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus. Circular shapes made of their feathers for them were eyes that helped this animal and his goddess to see everything that happened on earth, so it became a representation of knowledge and the wisdom of the deities. For Buddhists this animal is a symbol of accessibilty. The peacock spreads his tail feathers showing itself and in doing so shows us everything without hiding anything, a quality that is considered very positive in this religion. The peacock is also the representative of the Goddess Lakshmi for Hindus. Their shape, beauty and goodness mean luck and patience which are prized and noble characteristics among practitioners of this religion. But this animal's name in Spanish ("pavo real'), meaning royal turkey) clearly denotes one of its strongest meanings: Royal Turkey Feathers signify nobility and honor, hence it is one of the royals in the world of birds. This animal feeds on poisonous plants, so it also symbolizes immortality and difficulty to corrupt. Peacock feathers also appear in the culture of Santeria and Ifa. Orishas YEMAYA and OSHUN are depicted with peacock feathers. These are used as an offering to these Goddesses so that blessings fly in.
