The Medicine wheel

Old Native American wisdom. We need to gather as one people to save earth and all people.

Wisdom of the Medicine wheel.
 


















(I have been lucky. Many kind Native American took me under their wing and taught me how to find peace.)
 
At the Mall I went to the so-call Native American store.
A Middle East man tried to sell me a China's made items.
I touched a Medicine Wheel.
 
I told the man.
"A proper Medicine Wheel has the power of the four winds."
I touched a  Dream Catcher.
"A real one would protect your spirit and keep bad dreams away."
 
He grins at me.
He didn't understand a word that I spoke.
He told me.
"Does the same things."
I leave the store with nothing.
 
Sitting with my Apache Friend outside the gate of Fort Hood, Texas.
I sat and listen to him.
His skin harden from the Texas sun.
I came and sat with him every Saturday for many months.

He had a story for every item he sold.
I brought him food and water.
His stories were passed on to him by family and elders.
 
He gave me a Medicine Wheel.
He rose up and made a circle with his hands.
He told me.  "All people are part of the circle of life."
 
"We all have a purpose."
With sadness in his voice.
"Us Apache and Native Americans were responsible to protect Nature.
 We did a poor job."
 
"The white people were responsible for the fire.
They shared their gift and now fire is held in every corner of the planet.
 Eyes looking at the ground.
Then he raise his  eyes and look to the sky.
 The fire was taught(Atomic and nuclear) too well."
 
"The black people held the strength, wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of the black people lost direction.
 We need their strength before we kill off all that is good."
 
"The yellow people have courage, leadership and clarity.
The gentle and calm souls will be necessary for this world to seek peace."
 
"The medicine wheel is a compass to all life.
We must know all four directions."
 
   At a Pow Wow in Texas.
 A few Native Americans danced and invited all to dance the dance of friendship.
 
A old Apache man moved around the circle.
Burning sage and blessing everyone who came today.
 
He welcome us.
He begin to speak.
"We were the last Americans allow to dance our Native dances.
We were the last allowed to speak our language in public.
We have not forgot.
We go on and hope for better days."
 
He blessed all of us and his kind eyes show respect for all.
He raise his hands and spoke to the sky.
"Teach us four winds.
Give us wisdom.
Teach us humility.
Show us clarity.
Allow us to trust our brothers."
 
I'm proud of my Ojibwa heritage.
I'm proud of my Mexican/white heritage.
The Medicine wheel showed us we are one.
We need to work together.
Red, black, white and yellow were given gifts.
 
Old Apache raised his hands to the sky.
Then create a full circle.
He moved slowly around  the inner circle and looked in all our eyes.
 
 
"We are one.
Let's pray for peace."
 
East wind-Yellow people-Path of light-Spiritual-courage.
West wind -Red people-Path of vision-physical-prayer
North wind-White people-Path of quiet-Mental-wisdom
South wind-Black people-Path of peace-natural-trust

 
                 (This is a view of many years of learning. Every teacher tells the story different. I believe we are one people. Peace will come when we learn to work together.)
                      Black, White, Red and Yellow are the four corners of the Medicine Wheel. All with important gifts to bring peace with each other and the planet.


                                     Coyote
 
 
 
 
 

Reviews

[just rose.]

i like how you incorporate social themes into this metaphysical concept and how you take the modern, removed, sort of ersatz treatment of the sacred out of the mall and into the hands of the creator and those who continue to create. a wonderful tale as always.

[trainwreck]

There were scattered typos, and I assume they were from typing up the work too quickly, but other than that, your work, as always, was beautiful and thought provoking. I love the conversation you spoke of with the Apache man.

[Amber "Victoriomantic" ..]

Wonderful write. The Native Americans are probably the wisest people to walk and love the planet. I really enjoy how you've intertwined their mythology with the current issues of the time.

[Eric Cox]

I like the light here and story penned. An excellent write.

[Pax]

meaningful insights my friend. nature is slowy dying and somehow some people don't care. Depletion and extinction is at doors step closer to none. Great write!

[IvoryVine]

Merging of ideas and fabricating them twisted-ly into each other, can become tacky and complex at times, but you have mastered the art!
This is excellent!

[Patricia B. Hepler]

...' "We are one.
Let's pray for peace..." '
Excellent. Absolutely. Let us ALL pray for peace~ Thank you for sharing your knowledge and memories of one of our peoples~ Peace~ pat

[Zen-Tiger Girl]

wow, thank your educating us on the medicine wheel and what it means , that's cool. I felt sad that the elder felt they had done a poor job, when I feel they are to be so respected .. I don't know.. truly.. wow , so many different voices in just one person.... we are all connected eh ..

[Brandon W.]

We are all related. Thank you for sharing. Namaste

[ALIEAH ROSE...]

THIS BROUGHT ME...
TO TEARS YOU...
HAVE THESE STORIES...
THAT EVERYONE CAN...
TAKE SOMETHING FROM...
THE MESSAGE IS...
SO CLEAR AND...
TRUE THANK YOU...
FOR LETTING ME...
LEARN FROM YOUR...
STORIES...

[Jessika Claire]

"Us Apache and Native Americans were responsible to protect Nature.
We did a poor job."
This line really caught my attention.
Your writing is so very powerful.