Medicine wheels were often made from stones laid out on a field. They are now also colourful diagrams. The colours and symbolism can vary from wheel to wheel. Here is a popular example of a medicine wheel structure:
East (yellow) is the place of birth and new beginnings and the season of spring;
South (red) is the place of youth, strength and the season of summer;
West (black or blue) is adulthood and deeper understanding, harvesting and the season of autumn;
North (white) is the place for elders, wisdom, a deep understanding of life and the season of winter.
(The Cree/Algonquin/Plains Medicine Wheel)
Using the computer or paper create a Medicine Wheel
1. For each of the seasons, use drawings and/or words for things you like to do during each season
2. Stages of Life: Birth, Youth, Adult, and Elder
Use images and/or words to capture the following themes:
Birth – include interesting facts about your early years, as well as lessons you
learned/were taught
Youth – most important things in your life right now
Adulthood – where you see yourself in 10-20 years
Elder – what things do you hope to be proud of as you look back through your life
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