The Medicine Wheel Concept

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The Medicine Wheel Concept is a tool that bridges universal teachings and touches on all peoples roles and responsibilities. It welcomes the traveller to enter their Sacred Space and to find the centre of their balance.

Filled with universal teachings, the medicine wheel concept opens the doorways of the mind to the thought world. It is a powerful tool in terms of its’ simplicity and effectiveness to aid in understanding how to change old thought programs and move in a new direction that balances Spirit, emotion, intellect, physical well being, relations and goals.

Within the centre of the medicine wheel concept you are your thoughts. Your thoughts are connected to Great mystery. As you generate a thought it begins to form from matter. Matter connects to energy which shapes the dimension of the thought. With enough time thought goes into motion, connects to Spirit and comes to life. Good thoughts are good medicine.

When the journey begins in the South by walking in respect and love there is growth. The only way to the centre is through truth and this takes time.

To maintain this path of good intent the journey to the North of the wheel is associated with the process of cleansing, purity and renewal, which is on-going. The path from South to North is referred to the Good Red Road.

To the West of the wheel lessons are based on Experience and Introspection which provide Strength.

To the East of the wheel the traveller moves through Communication and Wisdom which makes way for Illumination.

Primary knowledge around the outer rim of the wheel is in relation to human being, the natural elements and the Spirit world and for the most part, based on in the number four, i.e.: four directions, four colors, four Spirit Keepers, four Seasons of Life, four Sections of Plant Life, four Elements, four Animal Helpers.

In general, working with the medicine wheel concept provides participants with tools for personal growth and results in a plan of action on a path of enlightenment.

Medicine Wheels have long been sounding tools for the traveller to view their journey through time and space and to chart a new course.