Oglala Lakota Medicine Wheel
Native American Symbols – The Medicine Wheel
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The Medicine Wheel, or Circle of Life, is found in many tribes and in many parts of the world, but there are beliefs common to them all. The compass points North, South, East and West give four directions. Mother Earth is below and Father Sky is above, giving six directions. These six directions are also symbolized by animal fetish carvings.
The circle shape represents life. We change like the seasons as we pass through life, traveling through the path of the circle. The center of the circle is the Spirit, from which everything extends and everything returns.
Below are some general beliefs about the colors, animal totems and uses of the medicine wheel. Various tribes have different versions of the medicine wheel as to which color should be located where and what it represents. Every tribe and every person has their own beliefs and you should use what best fits what you believe.
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Thanks for the info, I’ve wanted to know what this symbol meant for a long time. I’ve LOVED Native American history, and been very sad that I didn’t get to inherit more from my ancestors, but that’s ok, keeping the Spirit Alive, is what counts 🙂 I’m glad I looked this up, and found your page, and your beautiful art!!!
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Medicine Whele is powerfull
Want one yellow east, red south, black west white north.
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