Medicine Wheel Directions:
East, West, South, North
States of Being: Mental, Emotional, Physical,
Spiritual Medicines: Tobacco, Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass
Planning Stages: Vision, Feeling, Time, Movement
Phases of Life: Child, Youth, Adult, Elder
East, West, South, North
States of Being: Mental, Emotional, Physical,
Spiritual Medicines: Tobacco, Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass
Planning Stages: Vision, Feeling, Time, Movement
Phases of Life: Child, Youth, Adult, Elder
The Medicine Wheel
represents all of creation, harmony and connections. It is considered a major symbol of peaceful interaction on Earth (All races of people, the directions, all of the cycles of nature, day and night, seasons, moons, life cycles, and orbits of the moon and planets). • The basic Medicine Wheel of the Four Directions can be expanded to include other wheels. These wheels within wheels are used to explain and examine things that impede personal growth and the development process that involves leading a person to wholeness. • All Medicine Wheels are tools for people to learn about their place in the universe and their relationship to all things created. • Numbers have always played a significant part in traditional Aboriginal life. Four is one of the most sacred numbers used in Aboriginal culture. Many aspects are seen in terms of four.
represents all of creation, harmony and connections. It is considered a major symbol of peaceful interaction on Earth (All races of people, the directions, all of the cycles of nature, day and night, seasons, moons, life cycles, and orbits of the moon and planets). • The basic Medicine Wheel of the Four Directions can be expanded to include other wheels. These wheels within wheels are used to explain and examine things that impede personal growth and the development process that involves leading a person to wholeness. • All Medicine Wheels are tools for people to learn about their place in the universe and their relationship to all things created. • Numbers have always played a significant part in traditional Aboriginal life. Four is one of the most sacred numbers used in Aboriginal culture. Many aspects are seen in terms of four.
THE STARS
We give thanks to the Stars who are spread across the sky like jewelry. We see them in the night, helping the Moon to light the darkness and bringing dew to the gardens and growing things. When we travel at night, they guide us home. With our minds gathered together as one, we send greetings and thanks to the Stars. Now our minds are one.
We give thanks to the Stars who are spread across the sky like jewelry. We see them in the night, helping the Moon to light the darkness and bringing dew to the gardens and growing things. When we travel at night, they guide us home. With our minds gathered together as one, we send greetings and thanks to the Stars. Now our minds are one.
THE 7 GRANDFATHERS' TEACHINGS
The first elder was given these gifts of knowledge by the Seven Grandfathers. These gifts were to help the people live a good life and to respect the Creator, the earth and each other. We have learned how to take care of Mother Earth. In our care for Mother Earth, we have learned to apply these gifts to families, communities, ourselves, and to all things. The Seven Grandfathers told the First Elder that “Each of these teachings must be used with the rest; you can not have wisdom without love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth…to leave one out is to embrace the opposite of what that teaching is.” If one of these gifts is not used with the others, we will not be in balance. We must remember these teachings, practice them, and teach them to our children.
The first elder was given these gifts of knowledge by the Seven Grandfathers. These gifts were to help the people live a good life and to respect the Creator, the earth and each other. We have learned how to take care of Mother Earth. In our care for Mother Earth, we have learned to apply these gifts to families, communities, ourselves, and to all things. The Seven Grandfathers told the First Elder that “Each of these teachings must be used with the rest; you can not have wisdom without love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth…to leave one out is to embrace the opposite of what that teaching is.” If one of these gifts is not used with the others, we will not be in balance. We must remember these teachings, practice them, and teach them to our children.
Ti pi Teachings.
These teachings provide us with the knowledge of how to conduct ourselves so that we may walk in harmony and balance in the world.
There are many teachings from the Ti pi poles here we have 15 poles, the number of poles for a Cree Ti pi.
Obedience, Respect, Humility, Happiness, Love, Faith, Kinship, Cleanliness, Thankfulness, Sharing,Strength,Good Child Rearing,Hope,Ultimate Protection.With these teachings in our hearts we created from recycled materials our tipi. Contact us for ideas to make your tipi from recycled material.
These teachings provide us with the knowledge of how to conduct ourselves so that we may walk in harmony and balance in the world.
There are many teachings from the Ti pi poles here we have 15 poles, the number of poles for a Cree Ti pi.
Obedience, Respect, Humility, Happiness, Love, Faith, Kinship, Cleanliness, Thankfulness, Sharing,Strength,Good Child Rearing,Hope,Ultimate Protection.With these teachings in our hearts we created from recycled materials our tipi. Contact us for ideas to make your tipi from recycled material.
THE TREES
"We now turn our thoughts to the Trees. The Earth has many families of Trees who have their own instructions and uses. Some provide us with shelter and shade, others with fruit, beauty and other useful things. Many people of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace and strength. With one mind, we greet and thank the Tree life. Now our minds are one. "
"We now turn our thoughts to the Trees. The Earth has many families of Trees who have their own instructions and uses. Some provide us with shelter and shade, others with fruit, beauty and other useful things. Many people of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace and strength. With one mind, we greet and thank the Tree life. Now our minds are one. "
Sacred Medicines
There are many kinds of Sacred Medicines used, with the most common being Sweet Grass, Cedar, Sage and Tobacco. They can be burned or given as a sprinkle offering. When the herbs are burned, the smoke serves as a cleanser for the body and takes prayers to the Creator. When sprinkled, it is a sign of thanks to the Creator for all things, and acknowledges the gifts of the trees, plants, birds, animals, etc. Many use the Sweet Grass to help cleanse the body, mind and spirit. Cedar serves as a protector. Tobacco a sign of respect to the Creator and Sage protects against negativity.
There are many kinds of Sacred Medicines used, with the most common being Sweet Grass, Cedar, Sage and Tobacco. They can be burned or given as a sprinkle offering. When the herbs are burned, the smoke serves as a cleanser for the body and takes prayers to the Creator. When sprinkled, it is a sign of thanks to the Creator for all things, and acknowledges the gifts of the trees, plants, birds, animals, etc. Many use the Sweet Grass to help cleanse the body, mind and spirit. Cedar serves as a protector. Tobacco a sign of respect to the Creator and Sage protects against negativity.
THE MEDICINE HERBS
"Now we turn to all the Medicine herbs of the world. From the beginning they were instructed to take away sickness. They are always waiting and ready to heal us. We are happy there are still among us those special few who remember how to use these plants for healing. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the Medicines and to the keepers of the Medicines. Now our minds are one"
"Now we turn to all the Medicine herbs of the world. From the beginning they were instructed to take away sickness. They are always waiting and ready to heal us. We are happy there are still among us those special few who remember how to use these plants for healing. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the Medicines and to the keepers of the Medicines. Now our minds are one"
Cultural nourishment helps to grow the family, community and nation.
The sharing of information helps to plant the seeds for a life long learning journey. We invite you to journey with us.
The sharing of information helps to plant the seeds for a life long learning journey. We invite you to journey with us.