Spirithoods have been worn for thousands of years by people from different cultures
. What inspired these ancient tribes to create this nifty piece of clothing were the animals they interacted with from day to day. By observing the animals around them people figured that each animal represented something special. There is certainly an essence unique to each animal and which is exemplified by the animal's character. People thought it was a good idea to capture these essences and wear them on their own bodies and the best way to do so was to create the forerunners of modern spirit hoods. Animals were given different attributes depending on how the particular tribe perceived them. There are animals that represented power, aggression and strength like tigers and bears. Wolves represented cunning, stealth and ferocity, while the snake was a symbol of power, mystery and deviousness.
Tribesmen had the luxury of making spirithoods from real animal hides because animals were in abundant supply. The hunting habits of antiquity were also sustainable. Nowadays however, thanks to wildlife depletion, most of the spirit hoods on sale are not made from real animal hides but rather from synthetic materials that closely resemble the real thing. Nevertheless, for a tidy sum one can get a spirit hood made from a real animal hide. Killing an animal just to make a fashionable accessory will however be frowned upon in many quarters.
Tribesmen had other uses for their spirithoods apart from fashion. They were worn during ceremonies as part of the tribe's prized regalia. Tribes tended to have particular animals that they liked to associate themselves with and so they wore hoods made from those animals' skins. Important members of the community like kings and chieftains commonly wore spirit hoods made from the hides of animals that signified power and authority like the leopard or grizzly bear. Other members of the community wore spirithoods as trophies depicting their hunting prowess and bravery.
The spirit hood has survived for thousands of years and is currently in vogue. These hoods are more popular with young people although there is no age barrier to wearing them. Spirit hoods can be made with animal motifs as well as other creative designs and they are must-have accessories for the young and the young at heart who love to explore with unique items of fashion. You can always find a hood that goes well with your attitude.