The Medicine Wheel has been called the hoop, sacred circle, sacred tree, medicine wheel, awareness wheel. This symbol of the Medicine Wheel has been used by native people for thousands of years as a tool for personal development.
The Medicine Wheel symbolizes wholeness, balance and healing.
The symbols of the Medicine Wheel help us see the many dimensions of our life—the four aspects of our nature—our spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual self.
The Medicine Wheel has four laws and seven spiritual gifts that are used during times of reflection on the “now season” journey.
Medicine Wheel animal cards are also used for sharing circles.
God our Creator has given us the power and will to grow spiritually. It is up to us to keep the Wheel turning; to continue listening to the messages that spring forth from the cultural roots of our elders and to daily walk our own deep rooted faith as was modeled for us.