The Medicine Wheel

When Sun Bear had a vision of the Medicine Wheel, a framework in which to teach humans how to better understand and live in harmony with the Earth, he did not know how far-reaching that vision would be. In THE MEDICINE WHEEL, Sun Bear and his medicine helper, Wabun, share this vision to help others 'walk in balance on the Earth Mother', by setting forth a whole new system of earth astrology to guide people not only in their daily living but in their life path as well. In the 25th anniversary edition of the classic book on Native American earth astrology, there is a new introduction by the co-author, Marlise Wabun Wind, that describes the incredible impact THE MEDICINE WHEEL had all over the world, as well as a tribute to the late Sun Bear. There are also fifteen new pieces of art by renowned artist, Sandra Stanton.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Author's Note

A Vision of the Medicine Wheel

Introduction

THE MOONS AND THE TOTEMS

Earth Renewal Moon (Snow Goose)

Rest and Cleansing Moon (Otter)

Big Winds Moon (Cougar)

Budding Trees Moon (Red Hawk)

Frogs Return Moon (Beaver)

Complanting Moon (Deer)

Strong Sun Moon (Flicker)

Ripe Berries Moon (Sturgeon)

Harvest Moon (Brown Bear)

Ducks Fly Moon (Raven)

Freeze Up Moon (Snake)

Long Snows Moon (Elk)

THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTIONS

How Buffalo, Eagle, Coyote and Bear Began to Help the Spirit Keepers

Waboose, Spirit Keeper of the North

Wabun, Spirit Keeper of the East

Shawnodese, Spirit Keeper of the South

Mudjekeewis, Spirit Keeper of the West

THE ELEMENTAL CLANS

How Turtle Helped to Build Our Land

Turtle Clan -- Earth

Why Some Frogs Left the Water

Frog Clan -- Water

How Butterflies Learned to Fly

Butterfly Clan -- Air

How the Thunderbird Came to Be

Thunderbird Clan -- Fire

Frog-Turtle (Water-Earth)

Thunderbird-Butterfly (Fire-Air)

Butterfly-Turtle (Air-Earth)

Butterfly-Frog (Air-Water)

Thunderbird-Frog (Fire-Water)

Thunderbird-Turtle(Fire-Earth)

Same Clan Combinations

TRAVELING THE MEDICINE WHEEL

CONSTRUCTING A MEDICINE WHEEL