Medicine Wheel ~ Snow Goose

Native American Medicine Wheel

Snow Goose

~ | ~ Snow Goose ~ | ~ Otter ~ | ~ Cougar ~ | ~ Hawk ~ | ~ Beaver ~ | ~ Deer ~ | ~
~ | ~ Flicker ~ | ~ Sturgeon ~ | ~ Bear ~ | ~ Raven ~ | ~ Snake ~ | ~ Elk ~ | ~ Blue ~ | ~

4.1 Snow Goose - Earth Renewal Moon

4.1.1 Medicine Wheel (Wilson MW 120-122)

Earth Renewal Moon, Capricorn, December 22 - January 19
North; animal, Snow-Goose; plant, Birch-tree; mineral, Quartz; White

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

4.1.1.1 Color: White (Bruce-Miford 106)

White: purity and perfection, also the absolute
- 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

4.1.1.2 Medicine Stone: Quartz (Wilson VFEM 17)

comes in any color; crystal is Greek word for ice
- believed to be permanently frozen ice in ancient times
- sometimes has drop of water within it
- some thought that sucking on it would ward off thirst
- a power stone used for transmitting in radio, television, radar, ultrasonics
  - also used in watches
- used on scepter heads of kings and nobles
- crystal balls used to determine future
- used for rain-making ceremonies in Australia
- Crystal people have communication skills
  - are receivers and transmitters of the powers of universe
  - see things clearly and allow energies of universe to flow through them
  - have cool exterior like quartz
  - never melt and become overly gushy or sentimental
  - when their power to accurately receive or transmit is misused it becomes destructive as in the case of Atlantis
- clear stone brings powers of communication (Wilson VFEM 11)
- white stone (Wilson VFEM 11)
  - attractive to people who either enjoy sharing with others
  - or need to learn the beautiful pleasures by learning to share with others

4.1.1.3 Animal Totem: Snow Goose (Wilson VFEM 37)

gregarious; fly 5000 miles from arctic nesting grounds to the Gulf
- fly in loose V pattern, usually with female in lead
- show honor and respect for their elders
  - waiting for elders to find their nesting sites before taking theirs
- honk continuously; nitpickers, picking mosquitoes and other insects off each other
- Snow-Goose people have powerful medicine
- endurance, allows them to continue in pursuit of life's objectives over long periods of time
- enjoy being around others and being members of groups
- show profound honor and respect for their elders
- are great communicators, always honking about something
- don't mind taking lead for short periods of time, but they expect to be relieved periodically
- are good followers, but not clones who follow exactly behind the leader
  - like to follow off at angle so they can see for self
- are nitpickers, may call attention to slightest speck of dust missed

4.1.1.4 Plant Totem: Birch Tree (Wilson VFEM 41)

Native Americans wrote messages on birch bark scrolls
- yellow birch sap used with sassafras for drink similar to root beer
- leaves placed on hot rocks in sweat lodge to cleanse body
medicine powers
- bark and leaves made into teas to aid digestive problems and problems with kidneys and bladder
- a salicylic acid is in bark
- externally, tea used for skin problems, swellings
birch people are communicators, are stately people
- receive hints of lost wisdom; make good counselors
- have a respect for tradition

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

Introduction: Page One ~ | ~ Page Two ~ | ~ Page Three ~ | ~ Page Four ~ | ~ 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 ~ | ~

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Created 1/20/2002 by EMC, Updated 11/11/2009.