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Medicine Wheel
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Medicine Wheel The teachings of the Medicine Wheel help us to make a link between the human and natural worlds. It can help us to bridge the 'rift" that we have created in our forgetting that we are each a part of the Great Cosmic Wheel. Each stone is laden with symbolism that reminds us of some Being of the animal, plant or stone nations. . . as well as the elements of fire, earth, air, water and the natural forces of the 7 directions (east, south, west, north, above, below and within). When we take the time to remember one component, in some sense we remember them all, for they are all connected, all part of the same larger Creation. These teachings were brought forward by a Native American medicine man of Chippewa heritage. . . Sun Bear. The interpretation of the Wheel is the result of a vision brought to Sun Bear in the late 1970's. Sun Bear made his transition on June 19th 1992... by sharing these teachings, we honor his Being. Our community gathers around the sacred space created by building a Medicine Wheel. We use the Medicine Wheel as the foundation from which we work and learn the Eight Phases of the Moon.
Cycle/Phase Work The concept of cycles or phases exists in countless numbers of ways, such as the 24 hour day, the 12 month calendar and the developmental stages of life to name just a few. This knowledge has been used for thousands of years by farmers, fisherman and explorers. Many ancient traditions throughout recorded history have shown the association between men and the planets. Becoming aware of this process allows us to access the inherent timing advantage that working with cycles and phases provides. This material is a continuation of the works of Dane Rudhyer and Marc Robertson on the lunation cycle. Buz put his own edge to the work by bringing in the teachings of the "I Am" work, the Native American Medicine Wheel and other esoteric tools of learning, along with his personal observations and experience. He expanded the astrological basis of the material to include the Eastern principles of Yin and Yang, the Four Bodies of Man (Emotional, Instinctive, Feeling/Moving, and Intellectual) and the phase related Age Arcs. The book "Getting 'On Time' with your Life", by Robert Kent Myers, along with the monthly "On Time Workshops" (which has now become "Cycles: Daily Planner" by Pallas Publishing) formed the basis of the cycles work taught at the "On Time" Seven Day Intensive. The information found within the "Cycles" materials targets the natural rhythm found within the solar and lunar patterns, while enhancing our understanding of the zodiacal signs and planetary aspects. This approach connects the inner world to the outer world, facilitating personal growth, expanded awareness and a balanced lifestyle. |
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