The Story of Cactus Flower

Flowers are more than just beautiful objects in nature to Native American people. They are a religious symbol of all that is good. They suggest not only the flower world but also heavenly glory and divine grace. All of the deer songs speak of and give praise to the flower-covered world that is the desert. It is a world that may seem to be dead, but the smallest drops of rain awaken to it life again, and the deer go among the new flowers dancing.