Oct 9, 20232 min read

The Circle of Life

The circle represents the Circle of Life, the circle of self-awareness, and the circle of knowledge. Indigenous people of North America looked to this circle as a reminder that everything flows in a circle. We believe that life continues on and on. Our spirits live forever, on Earth, and then into the Spirit World. Similar to the circular nature of the seasons and the life cycles.

The 4 colors also represent the 4 main colors of humanity and the mixture of n-between colors.

Pray for harmony between all people.

The circle also represents our own awareness of ourselves and our state's of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional and in order to be happy. We need all four of these states to be balanced. We can be aware of our own balance and help steer ourselves toward a more balanced life. Therefore, we all could have a more happy life. We need to be aware of each set of attributes and what they teach us. For example, in order to exist on Earth, all four elements are needed, and not only are they needed, they also need to be in balance. This represents the personal power that we each possess to learn about the different attributes and have control over our states of being to maintain our happiness. This Circle of Knowledge means that we use it as a tool, and as a system for passing on knowledge.

All creation on Mother Earth was put here for a purpose and we are all deeply connected. The Spirit World is connected to life on earth, the water is connected to the land, and the sky is connected to the ground. Our connection to the land and to our Mother Earth can directly affect our spiritual wellbeing which will then affect our physical health, our emotional health, and our mental health as well.

All attributes of the Medicine Wheel are connected and we, as people, are all equal. So, all nations of the earth are equally connected to the Creator.

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