In Native American Church meetings, feathers and fans are considered to be purifying and cleansing. They are used to cleanse individuals that attend meetings. It does not make a difference whether it is a single feather or a fan when used for ritual cleansing.
Tags: peyotism, eagle feather, purple, peyote stitch, beadwork
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use, peyote meetings

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology