Native American Medicine Wheel
Flicker
~ | ~ Snow Goose
~ | ~ Otter
~ | ~ Cougar
~ | ~ Hawk
~ | ~ Beaver
~ | ~ Deer ~ | ~
~ | ~ Flicker
~ | ~ Sturgeon
~ | ~ Bear
~ | ~ Raven
~ | ~ Snake
~ | ~ Elk
~ | ~ Blue ~ | ~
4.7 Flicker - Strong Sun Moon
4.7.1 Medicine Wheel (Wilson MW 120-122)
- Strong Sun Moon, Cancer, June 21 - July 22
- South; animal is Flicker; plant, Wild Rose; mineral, Carnelian Agate; Pink
Vision:
Roy Wilson ~ | ~ Sun Bear ~ | ~
Grey Wolf
4.7.1.1 Colors: Pink (Bruce-Mitford 107)
- In Western traditions, usually associated with flesh and hence sexuality
- A softer tone of red, primarily associated with the feminine
- Baby Pink - more muted than red, suggest sensuality in less aggressive way
- Pink traditional color of young girls
- Baby girls still often dressed in pink, in contrast to pale blue for boys
4.7.1.2 Medicine Stone: Carnelian Agate (Wilson VFEM 12)
- A chalcedony, quartz; colors range from pink to red to yellow
- Opaque form is jasper; used for jewelry and other ornaments
- First stone to be engraved in ancient times
- Associated with blood because of color
- An emergency stone used in accidents for healing
- Will stop flow of blood from wounds
- It is swung in pendulum-style or circular movement above wounds
- A gift of carnelian considered a gift of the heart
- Given to express a pledge of love
- Wearing facilitates for a healthy heart open to emotions
- Mothers wear it to keep hearts open to needs of their children
- Carnelian Agate people are very home oriented, and enjoy idea of ornamentation
- Important to them to have home in proper order and attractive-
- Physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally
- Easily engraved with thoughts and feelings of others
- Have ability to flow freely with life because of their association with blood
- Are very loving
4.7.1.3 Animal Totem: Flicker (Wilson VFEM 27)
- A member of the woodpecker family
- Are drummers, and sing a wide variety of songs
- Like to beat their own drum and sing their own song
- Their flight is strong and direct
- They have stout sharp bills allowing them to dig
- They lay 6-25 eggs and are good, caring parents; they are courageous
- Flicker people have latent musical talents
- Are able to pierce the level of reality and see things differently
- Are intuitive and like to fly their own flag
- Need a comfortable nest, a harmonious home
- Relationships are important; they make good parents
4.7.1.4 Plant Totem: Wild Rose (Wilson VFEM 48)
- Colors range from pale to bright pink
- Medicine powers: orange hips produce one of richest sources of vitamin C
- Hips may be eaten raw or may be dried
- Ground hips may be used in a tea, in soups or jams, or for meal or flour
- Boiling extracts 40% of the vitamin C, drying extracts 65%
- Provide excellent remedies for colds, sore throats, and flu
- Rose hip tea has been used to dissolve gallstones and kidney stones
- Good for bloodstream and liver problems
- Twigs and roots may also be peeled and used for a tea
- Wild Rose people have a wide variety of abilities
- Have a wild quality about them; can be quite attractive in natural setting
- Often sought out for outer rinds
- Their visible talents which they have in abundance
- But inside are even deeper knowledges, one must dig to find these qualities
- They will bring health to any group with which they are involved
- When out of balance, not capable of independent thought and action
- In state of balance, extremely sensitive and able to absorb and reflect
- Are capable of making very good decisions
Vision:
Roy Wilson ~ | ~ Sun Bear ~ | ~
Grey Wolf
Introduction: Page One
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~ | ~ Page Five ~ | ~
~ | ~ Sacred Altar
~ | ~ East
~ | ~ South
~ | ~ West
~ | ~ North ~ | ~
Inner Circle:
Owl ~ | ~ Cougar
~ | ~ Hawk ~ | ~ Coyote
~ | ~ Wolf ~ | ~ Bear
~ | ~ Raven ~ | ~
Outer Circle:
Snow Goose ~ | ~
Otter ~ | ~
Cougar ~ | ~
Hawk ~ | ~
Beaver ~ | ~
Deer ~ | ~
~ | ~ Flicker ~ | ~
Sturgeon ~ | ~
Bear ~ | ~
Raven ~ | ~
Snake ~ | ~
Elk ~ | ~
Blue ~ | ~
