Native people have always believed that all space is sacred, that Mother Earth holds an energized connection to all living creatures. The Medicine Wheel is a physical expression of this knowledge, made of 12 stones set in a circle, like a clock, the four largest stones set in the cardinal directions. The Medicine Wheel is used to gather together the energies of all animals, creatures, and beings.
In Native teachings these are considered All Our Relations: the Stone People, Mother Earth, Father Sky, Grandfather Sun, Grandmother Moon, the Star Nation, those that live below the Earth, the Trees, Humans, Sky Brothers and Sisters and the Thunder Beings.
The Medicine Wheel is a symbol for the wheel of life always evolving, always bringing new lessons and truths. Natives believe everyone must stand on every spoke of the great wheel many times during a lifetime, and every direction is to be honored. The Medicine Wheel teaches that all lessons are equal, as are all talents and abilities.
The teachings say every living creature will one day experience each spoke of the wheel, and know those truths. The Medicine Wheel is a path to Truth, Peace and Harmony; it is a never-ending circle, life without end. The Medicine Wheel is life, Afterlife, Rebirth, and the honoring of each step, every one of us must stand on every spoke of the great wheel many times during our lifetime.
The Medicine Wheel teaches us that we are taught all talents and abilities by looking and meditating with the wheel. Every living creature will one day experience each spoke of the wheel, and know those truths.
The Medicine Wheel is a path to Truth, Peace and Harmony; it is a circle never ending, life without end. The Medicine Wheel is life, Afterlife, Rebirth, and the honoring of each step along the way
