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"The Medicine Wheel" by Sun Bear offers a new system of earth astrology to guide daily life and connect with nature's energies, promoting a holistic, harmonious lifestyle.

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"The Medicine Wheel is a springboard of power that will allow you to link up to all the energies of the universe." —Sun Bear

Millions of people around the world have incorporated Native American philosophy into their everyday lives. Now, with this special 25th anniversary edition of the late Sun Bear's classic bestseller, readers old and new can benefit from the teachings and techniques of the Medicine Wheel.

In The Medicine Wheel, Sun Bear and Wabun put forth a whole new system of earth astrology to help guide people not only in their daily living but also in their life paths. In the authors' own words, this book was written to "help all people relate better to our Earth Mother...and find a kinship with the universe." The Medicine Wheel is a beautiful and inspiring approach to graceful, holistic living in trying modern times. The Medicine Wheel's philosophy is derived from a basic principle known by all people who live close to the earth: Once you fully embrace the elemental forces of nature, you become a part of the whole. Let this book be your first step toward finding peace and prosperity—and your own special place in the circle of life.

Biografie

Sun Bear, a sacred teacher of Chippewa descent, is the founder and medicine chief of the Bear Tribe, a multiracial educational society. He is a world-renowned lecturer and teacher and the author or coauthor of eight books. He is publisher of the magazine Wildfire and founder of the World Earth Fund.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Author's Note

A Vision of the Medicine Wheel

Introduction

THE MOONS AND THE TOTEMS

Earth Renewal Moon (Snow Goose)

Rest and Cleansing Moon (Otter)

Big Winds Moon (Cougar)

Budding Trees Moon (Red Hawk)

Frogs Return Moon (Beaver)

Complanting Moon (Deer)

Strong Sun Moon (Flicker)

Ripe Berries Moon (Sturgeon)

Harvest Moon (Brown Bear)

Ducks Fly Moon (Raven)

Freeze Up Moon (Snake)

Long Snows Moon (Elk)

THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTIONS

How Buffalo, Eagle, Coyote and Bear Began to Help the Spirit Keepers

Waboose, Spirit Keeper of the North

Wabun, Spirit Keeper of the East

Shawnodese, Spirit Keeper of the South

Mudjekeewis, Spirit Keeper of the West

THE ELEMENTAL CLANS

How Turtle Helped to Build Our Land

Turtle Clan -- Earth

Why Some Frogs Left the Water

Frog Clan -- Water

How Butterflies Learned to Fly

Butterfly Clan -- Air

How the Thunderbird Came to Be

Thunderbird Clan -- Fire

Frog-Turtle (Water-Earth)

Thunderbird-Butterfly (Fire-Air)

Butterfly-Turtle (Air-Earth)

Butterfly-Frog (Air-Water)

Thunderbird-Frog (Fire-Water)

Thunderbird-Turtle(Fire-Earth)

Same Clan Combinations

TRAVELING THE MEDICINE WHEEL

CONSTRUCTING A MEDICINE WHEEL

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