ThecomponentsoftheMedicineWheelaremadeupofmineraltotems,animaltotems,andplanttotems.The mineraltotemsoftheFourPathwaysrepresentthecolorsoftheFourDirections:YelloworAmber,White,Black, and Red.
Mineral Wheel
Plant Wheel
Animal Wheel
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Sundance Medicine WheelS
ItistraditionaltouseaJasperstoneasthecenterstonefortheSacred Alter,butanystoneisappropriatebecauseitrepresentstheCreatorofall things.Thus,anyitemcanrepresenttheCreator.YoumayplaceanEagle featherthere,oranyconceptoridea.WhenIflewtoWashingtonD.C.to discussthe“CowlitzRiverBasinComprehensivePlan”thisplanbecame theSacredAlter.TheremainderoftheMedicineWheelthenservedasmy guide in the ensuing deliberations.
ThecomponentsoftheMedicineWheelaremadeupofmineraltotems,animal totems,andplanttotems.ThemineraltotemsoftheFourPathwaysrepresent the colors of the Four Directions: Yellow or Amber, White, Black, and Red.