Rion's Reflections
    These Words from the Heart are a
    Collection of Life Thoughts and Healing Words
    by Brenda "Rion" Sewell
             
       
    O Great spirit, who made all races,
    look kindly upon the whole human family
    and take away the arrogance and hatred
    which separates us from our brothers.
    Cherokee Indian Prayer
    ..
      This is my personal medicine wheel mandela...
    the wheel is surrounded by the sun, the source of light and living.

    Legend of the Medicine Wheel

        The Medicine Wheel is an important symbol in Native culture. The circle represents the cycle of life in that all life travels in a circular path. The four spokes and colored sections in the middle represent the four directions, the four colors of man and the four faces of man (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual).
        I hope this symbolic wheel will bring you good feelings and serve as a reminder that we are one with our world and need to look after our home.


    Parts of the Stone Medicine Wheel
    The Complete Wheel

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    The Inner Circle

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              1. The Creator: Any stone or object of deep significance.
              2. Earth Mother: Clay; Tortoise; Forest Green.
              3. Father Sun: Geode; Lizard; Sky blue.
              4. Grandmother Moon: Moonstone; Loon; Silver/white.
              5. Turtle Clan: Petrified Wood; Turtle; Green/brown.
              6. Frog Clan: River Rock; Frog; Blue/green.
              7. Thunderbird Clan: Lava rock; Thunderbird; Red.
              8. Butterfly Clan: Azurite; Butterfly; Translucent with a hint of blue.
    The Spiritkeepers

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                    9. North .. Buffalo .. White
                  10. East .. Eagle .. Yellow
                  11. South .. Coyote .. Red
                  12. West .. Bear .. Black
    The Twelve Moons

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            13. Earth Renewal Moon (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Snow Goose. Quartz. White
            14. Cleansing Moon (Jan.20 - Feb. 18) Otter. Silver. Silver
            15. Big Winds Moon (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) Cougar. Turquoise. Turquoise.
            16. Budding Trees Moon (Mar.21 - Apr. 19) Red Hawk. Fire opal. Yellow.
            17. Frogs Return Moon (Apr. 20 - May 20) Beaver. Blue camas. Blue.
            18. Corn Planting Moon (May 21 - June 20) Deer. Moss agate. White/green.
            19. Strong Sun Moon (June 21 - July 22) Flicker. Carnelian agate. Pink.
            20. Ripe Berry Moon (July 23 - Aug. 22) Sturgeon. Garnet and iron. Red.
            21. Harvest Moon (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Brown Bear. Amethyst. Purple.
            22. Ducks Fly Moon (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) Raven. Jasper. Brown.
            23. Freeze Up Moon (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) Snake. Copper and malachite. Orange.
            24. Long Snows Moon (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Elk. Obsidian. Black.
               
    The Spirit Pathways

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        25. Cleansing. Sodalite. Raccoon. Pale green.     31. Growth. Flourite. Rabbit. Violet.
        26. Renewal. Teridot. Earth worm. Dark green.  32. Trust. Lepidolite. Salmon. Lavender.
        27. Purity. Herkimer diamond. Dolphin. White    33. Love. Rose quartz. Wolf. Rose.
        28. Clarity. Mice. Hummingbird. Clear.               34. Experience. Hematite. Whale. Steel grey.
        29. Wisdom. Jade. Owl. Jade green.                   35. Introspection. Lapis Lazuli. Mouse. Royal Blue
        30. Illumination. Calcite. Firefly. Fluorescent.       36. Strength. Amber Ant. Golden yellow.


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