Native American Medicine Wheel
Red-Tailed Hawk
~ | ~ Owl ~ | ~ Cougar
~ | ~ Hawk ~ | ~ Coyote
~ | ~ Wolf ~ | ~ Bear
~ | ~ Raven ~ | ~
3.3 Red-Tailed Hawk - "Spirit of Prophecy"
- Confirmation, Fire Opal, Yellow/Red/Orange
3.3.1 Hawk Messenger Associations
3.3.1.1 Red-Tailed Hawk - Spirit of Prophecy (Wilson MW 105-106)
- Soars high; close communication with Great Spirit
- Brings gifts of deliberation, foresight
- Hawks fond of rattlesnake meat
- Those touched will be fearless of rattlesnakes with this power
- David and Goliath
3.3.2 Stone Medicine: Fire Opal (Wilson VFEM 13)
- Found near hot springs in volcanic cavities and sedimentary rock
- Has tendency to lose water that is in it; fractures easily, for no apparent reason
- Believed to render wearer invisible when not desired to be seen
- Fire in stone can symbolize sunrise, sunset, or moonrise
- And is connected with powers of the sun, moon and fire
- Was considered a noble stone in Rome; part of crown jewels in France
- Also in the Imperial cabinet in Vienna
- Considered unlucky in most English-speaking countries
- But considered precious in Northwest
- Some stones lose fire when exposed to water; others, if not exposed to water
3.3.1.3 Color: Yellow/Red/Orange
3.3.1.4 Animal Totem: Hawk (Wilson VFEM 28)
- Flies high; soars and circles for long periods
- Fantastic acrobat, especially when mating; keenness of vision
- Hunger, loves rattlesnakes, will tear their heads off
- Known as the "Little Eagle"; attacked by smaller birds
- Tribes use feathers in ceremonies for rain, gifts of vision, deliberation, foresight
Introduction: Page One
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~ | ~ 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 ~ | ~
