The strengths of the
Medicine Wheel are its holistic presentation of the determinants of individual health and emphasis on balance.
My apologies for the quality of this next reproduction (Photo 6) from the
Medicine Wheel Gallery, Chicago.
These circles are collectively termed "
Medicine Wheels." While there may be better terms for these symbols and structures, "
Medicine Wheel" is the one we commonly use at this time.
The book's second section highlights earth-based spirituality ("about following your own intuition") and the
Medicine Wheel, used by Native Americans to deepen the understanding of self.
Traditional Anishinabek values based on the
medicine wheel and the Seven Grandfather principles provide the foundation for all the initiatives.
Working with a number of community partners to undertake this project, including its youth shelter Tumivut, Na-Me-Res will develop, print and translate culturally relevant information on HIV/AIDS prevention, which will be based on the
Medicine Wheel. The material will be disseminated at HIV/AIDS awareness events, including a street health fair.
I have told my children about the teachings of the
medicine wheel, that we have to have balance in our emotional, physical, mental and spiritual life.
Equipped with a mask, a
medicine wheel and a rudimentary knowledge of Mexican geography, you could quickly be exploring the landscape of your dreams.
Labyrinths represent a universal pattern in human consciousness and have been used by many diverse cultures, from the
medicine wheel of Hopi Indians to the Buddhist and Hindu mandala.
Poonwassie and Charter (2001) go through indigenous symbolic cyclical interpretations of life and universal connectedness including The
Medicine Wheel, The Wheel of Life, The Circle of Life, and The Pimaatisiwin Circle.
Battiste's introduction to the collection employs the
medicine wheel technique, a muchused paradigm by contemporary Native writers, but perhaps confusing to some readers.