Four Directions Medicine Wheel
By Dino Manes

This spritual medicine wheel has great significance to Dino and her Cree Nations ancestry.

The " Willow Ring " are branches from the spiritual tree of life.

The Rabbit Pelt signals thanks for rabbits gift of food and clothing.
The buffalo tooth represents food and bedding.

The 4 directions have been honored since time immemorial whereby each direction represents a states of being , spiritual , physical , emotional, mental

The 4 directions also recognize and honor of the four races of mankind and each is represented by a color, namely Red White, Black and Yellow.

The beads used in this medicine wheel have historical and cultural significance

The Bone beads signify the offerings that we gave to the spirit of our Grandfathers and Grandmothers

The Red and Blue Pony Beads were once a trading item.

The Turtle is the symbol for longevity

The Frog represents Health

The pouch holds Tobacco which is a medicine for prayer and offering to our creator

The Hawk Feather is a symbol for Wisdom of our people

The Bear fuigurine represents brotherhood.

The Eagle feather is the symbol of repect and a gift from Dino honoring the teachings from her grandmother.

"All My Relations"

Dino

story written by Dino David