Medicine Wheel ~ Deer

Native American Medicine Wheel

Corn Planting Moon, Gemini, May 21 - June 20
East; animal is Deer; plant, Yarrow; mineral, Moss Agate; colors, White and Green

Vision: Roy Wilson ~ | ~ Sun Bear ~ | ~ Grey Wolf

Green, color of life, spring, and youth (Bruce-Mitford 107)
- Represents hope and joy; also represents decay and jealousy
- Associated with ecology, concern with preserving earth's resources
- Christian color of Trinity
Islam green, sacred color, combined with white for purity
- Crescent symbol of Islam since 14th century
- Star added as symbol of sovereignty
- Pakistani flag declares nation's faith
Green for go - used universally as sign for giving go ahead
- Used with red and yellow for railroad signaling before use on roads
Color of life - chlorophyll to give green color to plants
- Stylized seedling symbol of Vegetarian Society
  - Logo used to identify foods suitable for vegetarian consumption
White: purity and perfection, also the absolute (Bruce-Mitford 106)
- Most associated with sacredness; sacrificial animals often white
- Western tradition of bride in white; in East symbolizes mourning
- Ghosts though of as white; white conceals nothing
Lily White: sometimes called Madonna Lily
- Symbol of purity and Virgin Mary
- Angel Gabriel traditionally depicted with white lily when announcing to Mary, the conception of God's Son
- In Christian church, white associated with priesthood, baptism, first communion

A fibrous form of chalcedony - quartz
- Colors distributed in curved bands
- What appears to be moss is actually manganese oxide
- Found mostly in beds of streams and rivers
A healing stone, beneficial for the eyes
Considered to be a link between animal and vegetable kingdoms
Used in rain making ceremonies
Moss Agate people have healing abilities, but they must develop them
- Are beneficial to the eyes of those around them
  - Physically, spiritually, socially, and mentally
- Enjoy beauty, and are capable of creating beauty
- Are attracted to both plants and minerals
- Enjoy mountain areas where the Earth Mother brings these two together
- Have a talent for brining these two together in terrariums and gardens
Green for spirit powers of learning, growth development, creativity
- Responsibility and dependability (Wilson VFEM 11)
White signifies need to learn beautiful pleasures can come from sharing with others

Beautiful and graceful; can bound here and there with the greatest of ease and grace
- They live in herds with groups of own sex, except at mating time
Deer people enjoy esthetics, love a beautiful home
- Can bound from one religion or school of philosophy to another with greatest ease or grace
What you have to say to them needs to be said quickly and simply
- Their attention may bound off to listening to someone else
- But they can bound back to you just as easily and quickly
Have the gift of gab; are sensitive and graceful
Gentleness is their medicine power

Beautiful, useful, versatile and very prolific, found in almost any exposed area
- Has a strong scent, and sharp astringent taste; a perennial
- Leaves are among first out in spring; flowers bloom most of summer
Medicine powers: entire plant is medicinal
- Used as a tonic for those who are run down or who have digestive tract problems
- It will keep your strength while cleansing your blood
- May also be used as a diuretic; contains tannic and achilleine acid
- Useful during pregnancy, prevents hemorrhage at birth
- Externally, it may be used as a local anesthetic and disinfectant
- Chew on a leaf and place on a mosquito bite for relief
- Relieves toothaches; plant's juice may be put in eye to relieve redness
Yarrow people are useful and versatile, bringing beauty to environment
- They are found everywhere; sometimes they have a cutting edge to their humor
- They are a tonic to those around them; have high energy and can easily be healers

Vision: Roy Wilson ~ | ~ Sun Bear ~ | ~ Grey Wolf