12. Experience 7. Tobacco 12. Experimenting 1. He made the four things above the Earth: 2. He made the four elements: 3. He made the four directions: 4. He made the four main colours: 5. He made the four seasons: 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 7. He made the four sacred plants: This was good and he started to make living things to enjoy all of the above: 8. He made the four main creatures: 10. He gave the humans a: 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 12. He gave them four learning habits: 1. Sun 1. Moon 1. Sky 1. Stars Click on the lines below: Nakaw Medicine Wheel 4. YELLOW 2. Fire 2. Water 2. Rock 2. Wind Compiled and narrated by Albert Scott 3. East 3. West 3. South 3. North 4. RED 4. BLUE 4. WHITE 5. Spring 5. Fall 5. Summer 5. Winter 6. Flowers 6. Trees 6. Berries 6. Grasses 7. Cedar 7. Sweetgrass 7. Sage 8. Insects 8. Birds 8. Fish 8. Animals 10. Body 10. Emotions 10. Mind 10. Spirit 11. Infancy 11. Youth 11. Adult 11. Eldership 12. Learning 12. Knowledge Try to live it and make a difference Virtue Value Wheel. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 1. He made the four things above the Earth: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 1. Sun Back to main Medicine Wheel The Sun reminds me of excellence and is consistent. Excellence is giving your best to any task you do or relationship you have. Audio Sun 1. Sky 1. Moon 1. Stars Click here for more information The sun reminds me of excellence and is consistent. Excellence is giving your best to any task you do or relationship you have. The sun gives its best each and every day. It does not burn out and you should be careful that you dont burn out. The sun is able to see through the cloud cover and in the spirit world the sun sees through everything. We should example the sun and see through the anger, negative, hurt, social problems of our people and children. Try to see the message our hurt people are acting out. The Elders say that if you look at the path the sun creates, it is bright and full of good things. It is important to get up before the sun and let the sun see you. Look to the East before the sun rises and start the day in a positive mood. Look at the Eastern skies, before the sun rises, ask the sun to take away the negative things that are coming your way and to remove the things that are trying to block your path. Ask the sun to clothe you with good, new things. Remember yesterday is gone, today is a new beginning. Give the best in anything that you do! 1. He made the four things above the Earth: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel 1. Sky Sky 1. Sun 1. Moon 1. Stars The Sky reminds me of love. Love is caring for someone, wanting to be near them and wanting to share with them. Do nice things for people and share good times with them. Feel good about yourself, treat others as you would want them to treat you. Say kind and loving things. Click here for more information Audio The Sky reminds me of love. Love is caring for someone, wanting to be near them and wanting to share with them. Do nice things for people and share good times with them. Feel good about yourself, treat others as you would want them to treat you. Say kind and loving things. The sky is endless and full of warmth. In the sky there are no obstacles and you have clear communication with the Creator. If you love yourself, then you are able to give love and, like the sky, you will never run out. The Elders say; love will take you a long ways. Love anything and everything that you do! 1. He made the four things above the Earth: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel The Moon reminds me of the word creativity. Creativity is the power of imagination and sometimes creativity comes from dreams. Discover new ideas to make things work better. It is seeing something in a new way and finding a different way to solve a problem or get something done. Click here for more information Moon 1. Stars 1. Sun 1. Sky 1. Moon Audio The moon never gets involved in our lives but watches at night. It tells about the weather, the different calendar moons. The moon gives us the night light for the animals to see and keeps away the darkness. For the humble animals come out at night to seek life and protection. Use the night the proper way and respectful way. The moon reminds us of dark times when it does not appear in the night skies and the full moon tells us of brighter, better times ahead. Believe in your dreams, dont talk about good dreams until they happen. Talk about the bad dreams for you will chase them away. Believe in good things to happen at night. Accept the night for it is half of your complete day. Do not stay up all night or for no reason at all, for you are asking for a wake to happen. Us the night to rest, reflect, and rejuvenate. The moon helps cleanse Mother Earth by pulling the water. This explains the high and low tides of the oceans. 1. He made the four things above the Earth: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel The Stars have patience, and it means waiting. It means having self-control because you cant control the way someone else is behaving or when things dont go as you like. Be calm and tolerant when difficult things happen. Everything happens for a reason and in the end, everything will be alright. Audio Stars 1. Moon 1. Sun 1. Sky 1. Stars Click here for more information Look at the grand mother, the night time skies, the stars are the beautiful, bright jewels she wears. Think of all grandmothers as beautiful for they have made many sacrifices for the benefit of her grandchildren. At the night time, as the stars come out, hug your grandmother, tell her you love her and after all these years, tell her she is still beautiful. Patience, if practiced, will benefit you in the long run for good things will come to you. Patience comes with time, use your time well, dont waste time on negativity, being mad and dont be foolish with it. Be wise for there is a right time and a bad time. A second leads to a minute, minutes turn to hours, hours complete the days, days add up to years. If you waste valuable seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years, you might not have the chance to redo and to undo, for it is wasted. Be patient and do it properly the first time. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Click here for more information Fire 2. He made the four elements: 2. Fire 2. Rock 2. Water 2. Wind Audio Fire is both good and bad. When I see fire it seems like it is dancing with joy. Joyfulness is being filled with happiness, peace, love and sense of well being. Enjoy whatever you are doing, appreciate life, see the beauty in all people and all things. Contribute to life positively and in any way you can. Find peace when things are tough. The fire spirit told the Creator, I will live with your people and I will try not to burn them if they treat me with respect and put out tobacco as an offering to me. They will have many uses for me; heat for warmth, heat for cooking, heat for cleansing, heat for light and for other uses. They can use my charcoals to smudge, to burn away negativity, burn away the blocks that are in the way. At the same time I will pull in good things that they can use. When they are on the road or away from their houses, then I will keep the home fire warm and with love. I will chase away loneliness and replace it with warm, kind feelings and good memories. Even when the charcoals are cold, they can use me to face paint at time of funerals and I will come alive to chase away the questionable spirits. The fire spirit thanked the Creator and the Creator thanked the fire spirit. Even when the charcoals are cold, they still could be used and what kind of legacy are you going to leave, to be used after you finish walking this beautiful earth? The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Rock 2. He made the four elements: 2. Rock 2. Fire 2. Water 2. Wind Rock owns metal. It represents justice. Justice is being fair in everything you do. It is seeing with your own eyes and not judging something or someone by what other people tell you. Own up to your own mistakes and accept the consequences. Click here for more information Audio The rock was flying all over the dark skies and Creator made light and told rock to stay still. Rock was trembling as Creator talk to him and told him of his purpose. I am going to send you down and dont feel strange if all kinds of people of different cultures walk all over you. You will live with them! Rock thought about his future and saw his body thrown into the fire. Creator told rock, I know what you are thinking, dont think like that. I am going to make your body tough. Also, you will be there for my people, they will wear you, you will protect them, they will shape you and you will speak for them, I will make many of you, different colors, shapes and sizes. Creator gave the rock the power to keep bad people in a place (jail), to think about the mistake that they made and to make amends.
The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Water reminds me of cleanliness. Cleanliness means respecting yourself enough to keep your body, spirit, thoughts and your feelings clean. Smudge whenever you can. Clean up your act. Water 2. He made the four elements: 2. Water 2. Fire 2. Rock 2. Wind Click here for more information Audio Water could give life and take life. Water is sacred and before we greet this world we live in water. The mother says, My water has broken, time to go to the hospital. This is the water spirit paving the way for you to be born and to greet the world. If we fool around with water, we could drown. It is important that we use water is a good way. The water is clean. Water is mostly covers Mother Earth and our bodies in the same way. We must keep ourselves clean and keep Mother Earth clean for future generations to enjoy. Clean water is used in everything that we do. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Wind at times is gentle. Gentleness is acting and speaking in a considerate way and being kind to others. Touch and speak to people and animals in a gentle way. Be careful and express your feelings peacefully. Click here for more Information Wind 2. He made the four elements: 2. Wind 2. Fire 2. Rock 2. Water Audio Wind is all around and one of the elements that helps sustain life. It moves the air around for all of Creators creations to enjoy. Sometimes the wind is rough (tornados); some cultures call this natural disaster, the natives call the tornado cleanser and serves as a reminder that there is someone more powerful and greater than human beings. Wind works in co-operation with the other elements. Wind carries our thoughts and prayers to the skies so Creator can listen and hear. We use wind in all kinds of ways to benefit us and we should give thanks to the wind, for it teaches good things. If you listen and hear carefully in the wind, you will hear gentle winds of our grand- parents, father and mother, teachers, etc. Take their good advice. Use this gentle wind like the birds; they use the wind beneath their wings to soar high into the skies. Whatever you do in life, go as high as you can go and do it well. Dont create any questionable circler winds (gossip, bad talk). The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel East brings opportunities. Look for opportunities to be of service to others. Think of thoughtful things to do for your family and loved ones. Look for ways of helping, rather than waiting to be asked. Serve just because you care, not for hope of a reward. Click here for more information East 3. He made the four directions: 3. East 3. South 3. West 3. North Audio The East brings a fresh start, to do the right things and other chance to serve other people. Serve, your parents, grand-parents and serve the ones that cant help themselves. Service means contributing positive things in life, to the east, comes many new gifts, look to the east for bright wonderful things. Be happy, we are given another chance, another day, another hour, another minute and another second. East reminds us to make the best of what the day holds for us. Dont live in the past, looking to the east, is like looking to a bright, prosperous future. Dont waste time on foolishness, time does not wait on anyone.
The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel South has always been there for the birds. Faithfulness is being true to someone or something. It is commit- ment and walking the talk. Make sure your actions match up with your words and only make promises that you can keep. Be loyal to family and friends, clear problems or difficulties face to face. Click here for more Information South 3. He made the four directions: 3. East 3. West 3. North 3. South Audio Looking to the south, you see the flight of the birds. In the fall you see the birds going south and in the spring they come back, to start the circle of life again. The leader of the birds has the same vision as the one in the very back of the flight formation. They talk to one another and keep the faith in their own way to survive. They keep making the journey, if they alter, they will not survive. The south direction brings warmth and good things if you seek them. This direction brings growth and the best of everything, colorful flowers, trees reaching for the skies and ceremonies to give thanks. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel West is a resting direction. Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm that can come in moments of silent gratitude or prayer. Mediate and give up your worries, fears and let them go. Peacefulness is giving up the love of power for the power of love. Speak softly and gently and work at peaceful solutions Click here for more information West 3. He made the four directions: 3. West 3. East 3. South 3. North The west direction gives us strength, because of the mountains. Mountains stand quietly and peacefully. Mountains remind us of our grand-parents, the snow capped mountains (white hair), the teachings, the stillness and freedom we have. The mountains reach for the skies and we should respect them. Some our the cultures go to the mountains to fast, to pray. The Elders say it is the home of many spirits and to treat the mountains as sacred. Promote peacefulness and be at peace with everyone and everything, lastly be at peace with yourself. Try to be on good terms with everyone, even if they do not like you. Be at peace with Creator, whatever you conceive, your Creator to be. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel North has a job to do whether we like it or not. Being tactful is telling the truth in a way that does not disturb or offend others. If you are going to criticize, make sure you offer solutions. Tactfulness mean you are as careful about others feelings as you would like them to be of yours. Click here for more information North 3. He made the four directions: 3. North 3. East 3. South 3. West Audio The north brings toughness in all things, especially the animals. They have to find different ways to survive what the north has to bring. It is a good time to build layers (character) in life and to store in a good way. The animals build layers and extra clothing to live in the north. The North tell us to use our past stories and teachings. Past this down to the younger generations for they will find answers in their own way. This will lead us to tactfulness, thinking before you speak or act. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Yellow reminds me of thankfulness and we receive blessings each and every day. It is a gratitude for learning, loving and being. It is being grateful for the little things which happen around you and within you everyday. You cant say thank you enough Click here for more information YELLOW 4. YELLOW 4. He made the four main colours: 4. BLUE 4. RED 4. WHITE The color yellow is a new color, it is a brand new feeling, like new material being put on you. New clothes make you feel special, they brighten the room and people around you. Treat yourself once in a while, not to create envy, but, to show your gratitude in a humble way. Be grateful, content with what you have, appreciate your family, friends, community, school and everything around you. Sometimes you need to give a gift to a person, sometimes you need to say a kind word and at times do something good to show and say thank you! Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Blue reminds me of generosity. Generosity of giving and sharing. You share freely, not the idea of receiving something in return. When you look at the wide open skies, it says, there is plenty for everyone. With warmth, there is kindness and love. Sacrifice for others and notice when someone needs help. Click here for more information BLUE 4. BLUE 4. He made the four main colours: 4. YELLOW 4. RED 4. WHITE Audio The light blue color has the air, oxygen that we share freely with all of Creators creations, this reminds us to be thoughtful. We must not pollute the air, for the air gives life to everything. Air could be used for useful things that could benefit the humans and environment. Generosity is all around us, it is up to us to be generous to ourselves, to others and everything around us. There is no end to the color blue, generosity is giving freely, fully and giving a helping hand to your family, friends and neighbor. Remember you might need help one of these days and generosity, the amount that you give will come back to you. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel RED 4. RED Red to the west is a resting colour. The sun goes down to the west and the day is coming to an end. Time to give forgiveness, to everything. Forgiving is overlooking the mistakes of others and loving them just as much as before. You can even forgive yourself when you do things that you are sorry for. Learn from your mistakes and have the courage to let go of past hurts. Love yourself and stop punishing yourself. Click here for more information 4. He made the four main colours: 4. YELLOW 4. BLUE 4. WHITE Audio The color red is a strong color, it lives inside us. Red connects everything and we are all related. We must try to get along and live in harmony with everything above, below and all around us. Dont hold a grudge for it will drag you down and become heavy. It is best that you forgive. As the sun goes down, ask it to take negative things that have happened to you today. Forgive the person, forget the action, look further ahead and learn, do things differently. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel White reflects the word compassion. Compassion is understanding and caring for someone who is trouble, is hurt, or has made a mistake. It is caring deeply and wanting to help even if all you do is listen and say kind words. Elders have compassion. Click here for more information WHITE 4. WHITE 4. He made the four main colours: 4. YELLOW 4. BLUE 4. RED The color white stands for wisdom and life long learning experiences. Elders have experience and know what we are going through, thus, have compassion. It is good to listen to the stories of the Elders, for they can make you see things differently. The Grandfathers and Grandmothers show tenderness, mercy and pity. Anything older than us has compassion. Compassion is using the heart, emotions and showing the love of life. Dont live to love but, love to live. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Spring has enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is being cheerful, happy and full of spirit. Giving wholeheartedly and eagerness, giving 100% and holding nothing back. Spring is a new season and growth. Be positive, smile, laugh and enjoy what you do! Click here for more information Spring 5. Spring 5. He made the four seasons: 5. Summer 5. Fall 5. Winter Spring is a beginning season; the animals, birds and everything comes to life. The animals awake from the long sleep and start the circle of life for another season. The birds sing enthusiastically, the frogs sound to give thanks, for they fasted and sacrificed. Other cultures call it hibernating. The snow melts, the rains come and freshens everything. The fresh smell of the flowers and leaves, brings eagerness of starting new. Gradually build your enthusiasm, like the streams, creeks and rivers. Nothing is impossible with enthusiasm, you look forward and never back. If you look back, you will have regrets. Spring time is a sense of renewal, togetherness and a start of life. Strive to be happy and greet life with enthusiasm. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Summer to me means self- discipline. Get things done in an orderly and efficient way. Self- discipline is self-control. It means getting yourself to do what is important to do and take charge of yourself. Be moderate, use your time well and be on time. Click here for more information Summer 5. Summer 5. He made the four seasons: 5. Spring 5. Fall 5. Winter In the summer, the trees only grow so far, along with other things that grow. Summer time the colors are the brightest. All of these things dont over-do it. The summer makes everything grow to its peak. Summer brings everything to an ideal state, self-discipline. We must get out to enjoy this season. The birds and animals are looking after their young. They do what needs to be done and mind there own business. We must learn about self-discipline and not to over-do whatever we are doing. Enjoy the things around you, leave a path in case someone gets lost. Leave the flowers and things of beauty for future generations. Leave it better than you found it. Control in all areas is good. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Fall 5. Fall 5. He made the four seasons: Fall time means detachment. Detachment is experiencing your feelings without allowing your feelings to control you. It is choosing how you will act in a situation rather than reaching. With detachment, we are free to do what we really want and choose to do. Detachment is a way to use thinking and feeling together. Detachment is getting away and dealing with yourself. Click here for more information 5. Spring 5. Summer 5. Winter Audio In the fall time, the leaves are colored and the wind comes along to blow them off the trees. The leaves fall to the ground, layer by layer, to make soil. The fall time reminds us at times of detachment. When troubles appear in our lives, families, communities, sometimes we need to go away and reflect, analysis what has happened. By going away and telling people you care about, that you need to be alone and to heal, they will support you. This is not telling them you dont care or love them anymore. It is about working on yourself to become a better person. It is good to identify the problems that are bothering you and detach, start the healing process. This season tells us how to unload without hurting anymore. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Winter means honesty. Being honest is being sincere, open, trustworthy and truthful. Honesty is telling the truth no matter what. Admitting your mistakes. You do what you say. Your actions match your words. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Click here for more information Winter 5. Winter 5. He made the four seasons: 5. Spring 5. Summer 5. Fall The winter is cold and harsh. The winter season exposes everything on top, it does not have anything to hide. This is where the word, honesty comes in. The snow is a blanket to cover Mother Earth while she is resting. It also covers the grasses and the animals have to dig for food. This builds endurance and toughness. We must be respectful of the winter and dress accordingly. We must be honest in everything that we do. Walk the talk and talk the walk. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Flowers have obedience. Flowers are medicines and with tobacco, you ask this flower to do a job and the spirit of the flower will obey. There is no bad medicine, all medicine is good, its only bad people using it for personal revengeful gain. Obedience is following whats right. It is hearing what your parents, Elders, teachers and those in respectful authority have to say and doing it as faithfully as you can. Keep your agreements and take responsibility without being reminded. Click here for more information Flowers 6. Flowers 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 6. Berries 6. Trees 6. Grasses Everything above the humans have obedience, it is us that alter everything. The flowers open at the beginning of the day and close at the end of the day. They take in good things, the suns rays, gentle winds and rain drops. We should absorb all good things that will contribute to a good life. We should learn to listen and hear, for this where we will get obedience. We need to be obedient to our Grandparents, parents, teachers and different people that are trying to teaching us good things. If you have obedience, you will never go wrong, do the right things, even if there is no one around, for someone is watching you. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Berries remind me of prayerfulness. We use berries in our ceremonies and ask the creator to put good things in the berries. Prayer is talking to the Creator. The Creator always hears your thoughts and understands your heart. Prayerfulness is quiet reflection. Reflect and pray everyday. Share your inner- most thoughts, hopes, needs and fears in prayer. Click here for more information Berries 6. Berries 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 6. Flowers 6. Trees 6. Grasses The berries get altered to wine, some cultures use this for offering. The berries get turned to alcohol and alcohol could be good or bad. That is why we should respect it. Too much alcohol could get you into trouble. Some alcohol could be use for health, cleansing a sore. Berries are natural and we should teach our children to pick berries. Berry picking teaches us to be focused and to pick careful. Berry picking also temping to eat them right away, but, if we put the berries away to storage, than we teach to think ahead. We will enjoy them, when they are not in season. We dont pick all the berries, we leave some for the birds and animals, it is good to share. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Trees Trees usually sway back and forth in the wind. Trees have flexibility. Flexibility means being open to change. You are open to opinions and feelings of others. It also means not having your way all the time, with flexibility you are willing to change your mind. Try different ways. Get rid of old bad habits and try a new way. Try imagination and creativity, flexibility helps you to keep changing for the better. Click here for more information 6. Trees 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 6. Flowers 6. Berries 6. Grasses Trees have that ability to bend and sometimes we need to be flexible in dealing with situations. The trees have a job to do and they do there job to the fullest extend. They clean the air, provide shelter, shade for comfort, they contribute and we should example like the tree. The tree is in our homes. We only see about 2/3 of the tree, we cannot see the roots, the roots are in the ground. We believe in things we dont see. Trees after there are finished the cycle, we still use them for fire wood and create heat for cooking and warmth. They leave a legacy, we should leave something good for all children. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Grasses connects with truthfulness. Grasses are straight and true. Truthfulness means you are honest with your words and actions. You dont tell lies even to protect yourself or anyone else. Dont listen to gossip or prejudice. You show people who and what you are, without exaggerating to impress them or trying to be some-thing you are not. Admit it when you make a mistake. Investigate the truth yourself. Audio Grasses 6. Grasses 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 6. Flowers 6. Berries 6. Trees Grasses are perennial, consistent and come from Mother Earth. The sweet grass grows on Mother Earth and is the hair. The tie at the beginning is our emotions, that bind the strands of sweet grass together. This connects with our spirit, bodies and mind. The Elders say, Think and speak the truth when you are around sweet grass. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Tobacco teaches us about moderation. Moderation is about balance and harmony. Its about knowing enough is enough, not too much and not too little. Exercise self- control, self discipline to stop yourself from overdoing. Balance your life between work and play. Take charge of your life and time. Click here for more information Tobacco 7. He made the four sacred plants: 7. Tobacco 7. Sweetgrass 7. Cedar 7. Sage Tobacco is a plant that grows down east, the natural plant is good, it is grown from Mother Earth. Today it is an altered product, this is where we have to learn about moderation and respect. We also have to know about the word addiction and the word temptation. If you know, you will be careful and you will know what to do. In anything that you do in life, be careful and dont over do. The natural tobacco blends with other herbs to create sacred tobacco. This tobacco is used in our ceremonies and was not abused or taken needlessly. We must blend in and live in harmony with all of the Creators creations. Do what you can. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Sweetgrass is related to the word reverence. Reverence is behaving with an awareness that you are always in the presence of the Creator and that all life is very precious. Have an attitude of respect for all living things. Reberence can be experience in moments of prayer or reflection, whether you are in a place of worship or spending time in a place of beauty. Audio Sweetgrass 7. He made the four sacred plants: 7. Sweetgrass 7. Tobacco 7. Cedar 7. Sage The sweetgrass is all over the grass lands. Some people have a feeling where sweetgrass is before they smell or see it. Some people could smell the fragrance of the sweetgrass before they see it and vice versa. The sweetgrass stands along side other grasses and if you dont recognize it, you will walk right by it. Before picking sweetgrass, you make an offering of tobacco, show respect and the sweetgrass will continue to grow, year after year. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Cedar Cedar stands in confidence. Confidence in having faith in something or someone. It is trusting that you have what it takes to handle whatever happens. When you are confident in others, you count on them. Confidence brings strength to try new things. Remember you are worthy, whether you succeed or fail. Click here for more information 7. He made the four sacred plants: 7. Cedar 7. Tobacco 7. Sweetgrass 7. Sage Cedar is a tall tree and used in all kinds of ways, totem poles, canoes, wood figurine cravings and in structures. The Cedar sage is used for smudging and for medicine. Cedar is dependable. We should be dependable in everything that we do. When you are dependable, you have certainty, this will complete the task at hand. The Cedar stands with pride, we should be proud of ourselves, family, community and friends. Try to be of many uses, and helpful. People will trust you, because of the confidence you show. People will see you are self-sufficient and self-reliant. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Sage grows with consideration. Consideration is having regard, thoughtfulness of other people and their feelings. It is thinking about how your actions and behaviour will affect them and caring about how they feel. Consideration is doing things in a way that benefits others as well as yourself. Put yourself in other peoples shoes and think of little things which bring others happiness. Audio Sage 7. He made the four sacred plants: 7. Sage 7. Tobacco 7. Sweetgrass 7. Cedar Sage grows close to the ground and there are different types of sage. Some prairie sage is called Buffalo grass. There is a taller white sage plant that is called horse sage. Sage is used for smudging and the women have a powerful connection to this grass. It could be used as a cleanser and other uses. Sage clears the mind and this makes you thoughtful. It helps purity everything. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Insects have purposefulness. Purposefulness is having a clear focus and understanding of your purpose in life. Begin with a vision for what you want to accomplish and concentrate on your goals. Put your mind and energy in such a way as something positive will come of your efforts. Do what you can one step at a time, one day at a time. Click here for more information Insects 8. He made the four main creatures: 8. Insects 8. Birds 8. Fish 8. Animals Insects have a purpose to be here on Mother Earth. The ordinary house fly is considered a pest, yet it lays its babies (maggots) to clean up the spoiled meat. If you careful look at the fly, you will notice it constantly rubbing its hands and legs. It is cleaning itself and we should clean ourselves regularly without being told. If we didnt have insects, this world would not be balanced. We could learn from an Ant, an Ant is a hard worker, sometimes they walk in a line. It takes on more than its weigh, it also protects. The Ant gets ready to hibernate (sleep and fast) in about around the end of July. By mid-august, you see a small few outside the Ant pile. These Ants continue to plug up the holes, keeping the snow and the rain out. Also these Ants are easy bait for the birds. These Ants sacrifice themselves, so that others will benefit in the future. Every Ant knows its place and adventures all over. We can learn from all insects, we need to find out what our purpose is. Audio Birds where told once of the flight they need to take and to continue the cycle of life. The bird builds a nest just using the feet and beak. It makes a circle and uses whatever it finds to weave into the nest. They do what needs to be done without complaining. They also remind the others, of the Creators creation by singing its songs early in the morning before the sun rises. They are reliable to do what needs to be done. They look after there young and not let them go, till the feathers are full grown. When the feathers are full grown, than both adult birds are there to encourage the young birds to take flight. If they let the young birds go, before they are ready, they fall prey to the other animals. We should grow up our children to the best of our ability and prepare them and not let them go till they are ready. Be reliable, be there for your children and other peoples children. 8. He made the four main creatures: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Birds 8. Birds 8. Insects 8. Fish 8. Animals Birds have reliability. Reliability means that others can depend and count on you. You really care about doing what you said you would do and keeping your commitments. You give your best to each job and treat your agreements seriously. Do your best with determination and joy. Finish on time and return things you have borrowed. Click here for more information Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Fish Fish remind me of the opposite of mercy. Mercy is giving people more than they deserve. Mercy is the quality of the heart. When you are merciful, you are willing to forgive when you have been hurt. Give people another chance when they make a mistake. Let your heart be touched by people who are troubled and do something to help. Audio 8. He made the four main creatures: 8. Fish 8. Insects 8. Birds 8. Animals The fish clean the water and swallow all the micro-organisms that live in the water. Creator give everyone a purpose and the fish didnt get his instructions. The fish spoke and said that; I will taste good, if my body transfers (given) to a human being to eat and if they say thank you I will give them tough luck, next time they seek me This is why we dont say thank you if we receive a fish from another person. The fish has harshness and severity, opposite is mercy. We must show pity to the ones in need and assist them to help themselves. Be a friend and make a friend. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Animals have assertiveness. Being assertive means being positive and confident. Assertiveness begins by being aware that you are a worthy person. When you are assertive, you think for yourself, you express your own ideas, opinions and talents. Share your unique ideas with others and dont allow others to lead you into trouble. Keep yourself from being too bossy. Audio Animals 8. He made the four main creatures: 8. Animals 8. Insects 8. Birds 8. Fish The animals were asked by Creator to give there life to us, so that we can survive. We get our clothing, food, tools and different uses of the animals. The animals use assertiveness to survive, build on the strengths that they have. Assertiveness could be strong, if used in a good way. Assertiveness builds leadership, it is good to hear all sides before deciding, assert to what is best for everyone. I watched a herd of Buffalo running, they didnt follow the biggest and strongest Bison, they followed the Buffalo that knows where to run for protection and the best grasses to eat. With assertiveness, you can lead, be humble and share. Click here for more information 1. He made the four things above the Earth: 2. He made the four elements: 3. He made the four directions: 4. He made the four main colours: 5. He made the four seasons: 6. He made the four things to grow on Earth: 7. He made the four sacred plants: This was good and he started to make living things to enjoy all of the above: 8. He made the four main creatures: 9. He made the four races of humans: 10. He gave the humans a: 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 12. He gave them four learning habits: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 9. White 9. Black 9. Yellow 9. Red Back to main Medicine Wheel Nakaw Medicine Wheel Compiled and narrated by Albert Scott 9. He made the four races of humans: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 9. White 9. Black 9. Yellow 9. Red Back to main Medicine Wheel Caucasians Caucasians and the white ribbon means loyalty and responsibility. Loyalty is standing up for something you believe in without wavering. Being faithful to your nation, community, school, family, friends or your ideals when the going gets tough as well as when things are good. With loyalty, you build relationships that last forever. Loyalty is based on healthy commitments you make and plan to keep. Responsibility means that other can depend on you. It is doing something well and to the best of your ability. Being responsible is being willing to be accountable for what you do or do not do. Click here for more information Audio Caucasian people are smart people and try to do everything to improve lives of everyone. They have a hierarchy system and loyalty system in place in all areas. It is good for them to develop new medicines and figure out certain mysteries. Once they understand they have a responsibly to share. Get to know these people and make a friend. There are many languages, cultures and countries. Everything is written and recorded. 9. He made the four races of humans: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 9. White 9. Black 9. Yellow 9. Red Back to main Medicine Wheel Africans Africans and the black ribbon remind me of courage and courtesy. Courage is being brave. It is doing what needs to be done even when it is really hard or scary. Courage is going ahead even when you feel like giving up or quitting. Courage comes from knowing down deep what is right for you and are willing to try new things. Courtesy is to be polite, to know how to behave and have good manners. It is a way of speaking and behaving with people which gives them a feeling of being valued and respect. Please, Thank you, Excuse me and Youre Welcome are courteous expressions which let people know you appreciate them and care about their feelings Audio Click here for more information This culture still lives off the land, they have a lot of courage to live with the wild animals. They know the animals that they hunt. They have the courage to continue there language and way of life, in this fast moving world. They have respect for the land and show courtesy to everything. Make a friend in this culture. 9. He made the four races of humans: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 9. White 9. Black 9. Yellow 9. Red Back to main Medicine Wheel Orientals Orientals and the yellow ribbon stand for unity and determination. Unity is wanting and working for the good of everyone and the environment while taking into consideration the good of each individual. When you practice unity, you bring harmony and to live peacefully together. Care for the Earth and all living things, act like a peacemaker wherever you go. Determinations is focusing your energy and efforts on a particular task and then sticking with it until it is finished. Determination is using your will power to do something even when it isnt easy. Ask for help when you need it and finish what you started. Click here for more information These people are the Asians and hard workers. They are industrious and make items to work, communications, household items, entertainment and mass productions of things to buy and sell. They are united and determine to be productive. We must get to know different cultures and embrace them. Audio 9. He made the four races of humans: The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four 9. White 9. Black 9. Yellow 9. Red Back to main Medicine Wheel Aboriginals Aboriginals and the red ribbon remind me of kindness and friendliness. Kindness is being concerned about the welfare of others and showing you care, doing some good to make life better for others. Kindness is showing compassion and love to someone who is sad or needs your help. Friendliness is taking an interest in other people, being warm and courteous. When you are friendly, you happily share the things you have. Your share your time, your ideas, your feelings and yourself. Friendliness is caring without being asked to care. Make someone new feel welcome, because friendliness is the best cure for loneliness. Click here for more information Audio These are the First Nation, Mtis and Inuit people. They have a different world view than the other cultures. The Earth is kind to everyone and we learn kindness and friendliness. This leads to sharing and respect for Mother Earth. There is many languages in the First Nation and all the knowledge is past down from generation to generation. The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Body 10. Body 10. He gave the humans a: Body commands respect. Respect is an attitude of honouring oneself and others. Being respectful is reflected in the courtesy with which we speck, act and treat one another. Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. Click here for more information 10. Emotions 10. Mind 10. Spirit The body needs to be respected and looked after in a respectful way. You need good nutrition, rest, play and find balance in life. Dont needlessly abuse your body, dont take drugs and alcohol the will alter your body. Respect means looking after yourself and try to live a long productive life. Know your limits and do the best you can. Audio Sometimes we need to keep our emotions in order. Emotions are feelings and need balancing. We need to be strong in certain situations and show empathy at the times of need. Too much emotions, either way, can bring us down. We have to use our emotions appropriately and adjust. Orderliness is living a neat life, our actions meet the words you speak. Orderliness is living a good life and knowing your purpose in life. Doing good things! The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Emotions 10. He gave the humans a: 10. Emotions Emotions need orderliness. Orderliness is being neat and living with a sense of harmony. You are organized and you know where things are when you need them. It means planning something so that it works, doing something step by step, staying on track. Being orderly makes it easier to accomplish things. Have a plan before you start a job. Click here for more information 10. Body 10. Mind 10. Spirit Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Mind 10. He gave the humans a: 10. Mind Mind has trustworthiness. Trustworthiness is being worthy of trust placed on you. Trust is having confidence and faith in someone because of their true and reliable qualities. Others can rely on you, they can count on you to keep your work and to walk your talk. You do what you say you will do. Click here for more information 10. Body 10. Emotions 10. Spirit The mind is strong and controls what has been given to you in your body. You have to use the mind, in good thoughts and be careful in what you wish for. Use your mind to build trust, trust everything will be alright. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Spirit 10. He gave the humans a: 10. Spirit Spirit is honour. Honour is living with a sense of respect for what you believe is right. It is living by virtues and values and showing great respect for yourself, other people and the rules you live by. When you are honourable, you keep your word and set a good example. You do the right thing regardless of what others are doing. Honour is the path of integrity. Your words and actions match. Audio 10. Body 10. Emotions 10. Mind Everyone has a spirit and is sacred. You cant see spirit, but, First Nation people continue to honor the spirits. Spirit leaves the body after our cycle of life is done. We must live a good life here on earth, so, that spirit can make a good journey in the spirit world. Live in honor and be good to everything. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Infancy Infancy needs caring. Caring is giving love and attention to people and things that matter to you. When you care about people, you help them. Do a careful job and give your very best effort. You treat people and things gently and respectfully. Caring is a special way of paying attention. Click here for more information 11. Infancy 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 11. Youth 11. Adult 11. Eldership Infancy means beginning in a new state and we have nurture the infancy state of anything. We have to care, look after it and lead by example. It is important to do the right things and to say the right words. Care for everything all around you, take care of Mother Earth and she will take care of us. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Youth Youth requires helpfulness. Helpfulness is being of service to others, doing thoughtful things that make a difference in their lives. Notice when someone needs help and do a service without being asked. Ask for help when you need it. Give people what they need, not what they want. Listen to someone who needs to talk. Audio 11. Youth 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 11. Infancy 11. Adult 11. Eldership Youth means young. The young are able to do a lot of things, because they are energetic and we need to promote helpfulness at this age. Being helpful and thoughtful builds good character. If you help other people they will return the favor in the future or when you need help. Help where ever you can. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Adult Adult is steadfastness. Steadfastness is being dependable. It is sticking with something no matter what. Steadfastness is being faithful and purposeful. It is remaining true to someone or something in spite of any tests or obstacles that appear to stop you. You commit yourself to something for however long it may take. Click here for more information 11. Adult 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 11. Infancy 11. Youth 11. Eldership Being in the adult years you are mature and should act accordingly. Being steady in all areas; mind, body, spirit and emotions will make you strong and a person to look up to. What you have learnt so far you can relate to the people around you. Take caution, because what ever you say and do could leave a permanent impression. Be responsible and treat people the way you want to be treated. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Eldership Eldership is humility. Elders have humility and are humble, they dont consider themselves more important than other people. You are happy to serve others and think other peoples needs are important. Learn from your mistakes and learn from others. When you do great things, humility reminds you to be thankful instead of boastful. You dont judge others. Audio 11. Eldership 11. He made the humans experience the four life cycles: 11. Infancy 11. Youth 11. Adult When you reach the age of being an Elder, Grand parent, you should be proud. When you are given Grand children, you are given a second chance. Because you work hard all your life, sometimes, you dont have time for your own children. This why the Grand parents spoil Grand children. Use your knowledge in a good way to help. Use your wisdom in a humble way, not to hurt people. Be fair and honest. Click here for more information The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Experimenting Experimenting leads to idealism. Idealism is a person who really cares about what is right and meaningful in life. You have beliefs that mean something to you and you follow them. You just dont accept things the way they are. Idealists dare to have big dreams and then act as if they are possible. Anything is possible. Click here for more information 12. Experimenting 12. He gave them four learning habits: 12. Learning 12. Experience 12. Knowledge Experimenting leads to testing, testing leads to ideal answers and solutions. Learn from experiments, this leads to perfection. Be good and do everything to the best of your ability. Idealism is learnt from experimenting. Experimenting, you get to do things differently, till it works out. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Learning Learning is trust. Trust is having faith in someone or something. Believing and having confidence that the right thing will come about without trying to control it or make it happen. Sometimes it is hard to trust when life brings painful experiences, believe there is some good in everything that happens. Click here for more information 12. Learning 12. He gave them four learning habits: 12. Experimenting 12. Experience 12. Knowledge Learning builds facts, with facts you have knowledge and this is where you develop trust. We all have that ability to learn, to seek knowledge. The more you know about yourself, know your abilities and trust that you make excellent choices in life. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Experience Experience leads to modesty. Modesty is having a sense of self- respect. With modesty you are not showy or boastful. When you value yourself with quiet pride, you accept praise with humility and gratitude. With modesty you are comfortable with yourself and share credit with others who deserve it. Try not to attract attention. Click here for more information 12. Experience 12. He gave them four learning habits: 12. Experimenting 12. Learning 12. Knowledge Once you have experience, you can share your story. Modesty means taking what you need and not being greedy. Modesty also being grateful with what you have and feeling good for other people. Modesty and experience will tell you the appropriate time to speak and when to listen. Audio The Creator made everything in the sacred number: Four Back to main Medicine Wheel Knowledge Knowledge delivers tolerance. Tolerance is being able to accept things that you wish were different with patience and flexibility. Dont complain when uncomfortable conditions cant be helped or things that cannot be changed. Change yourself instead of holding a grudge. With tolerance, you accept people the way they are, faults and all. Audio 12. Knowledge 12. He gave them four learning habits: 12. Experimenting 12. Learning 12. Experience Once you have knowledge, no one can take that away from you. Life long learning is important and try to learn something different each day. Sometimes you need to say good things, do good things to tolerate and make things pleasant. Work a level of comfort and understand from all sides the situation. You mind, body, spirit and emotions. Click here for more information Virtue Value Wheel How does this equal 365? (click here) If you count the virtue value words there are 52 virtues (52 weeks in a year). 52 x 7 days a week equals 364. Remember you walk this world but once Creator only made one of you There is one living earth Only one moon One sun One chance to change for the better No matter where you are in your life time AND with your one life time: Make a commitment to leave this world better than you found it. With 364 chances to practice the value words put your single self in those words. So, add 364 to 1 precious life you have and this adds up to 365. 365 days to lead to one year. Use your many chances wisely and live a sacred life each day. START NOW! Back to main Medicine Wheel 12. Experience - Modesty 12. Experimenting - Idealism 1. Sun - Excellence 1. Stars - Patience 1. Sky - Love 1. Moon - Creativity 2. Fire - Joyfulness 2. Water - Cleanliness 2. Rock - Justice 2. Wind - Gentleness 3. East - Service 3. West - Peacefulness 3. South - Faithfulness 3. North - Tact 4. YELLOW - Thankfulness 4. RED - Forgiveness 4. BLUE - Generosity 4. WHITE - Compassion 5. Spring - Enthusiasm 5. Fall - Detachment 5. Summer Self-Discipline 5. Winter - Honesty 6. Flowers - Obedience 6. Trees - Flexibility 6. Berries - Prayerfulness 6. Grasses - Truthfulness 7. Tobacco - Moderation 7. Cedar - Confidence 7. Sweetgrass - Reverence 7. Sage - Consideration 8. Insects - Purposefulness 8. Birds - Reliability 8. Fish - Mercy 8. Animals - Assertiveness 10. Body - Respect 10. Emotions - Orderliness 10. Mind - Trustworthiness 10. Spirit - Honour 11. Infancy - Caring 11. Youth - Helpfulness 11. Adult - Steadfastness 11. Eldership - Humility 12. Learning - Trust 12. Knowledge - Tolerance 9. White Ribbon - Caucasians Loyalty & Responsibility 9. Black Ribbon - Africans Courage & Courtesy 9. Yellow Ribbon - Orientals Unity & Determination 9. Red Ribbon - Aboriginals Kindness & Friendliness YOU