a medicine wheel

Some have ask for a way to make a medicine wheel. Here is a way to
make one with rocks, crystals, Candles, toy or stuffed small
animals, anything small you may have collected and feel some
importance to you. You will also need a small compass for the Four
Cardinal Directions. Find a place that is special to you to set up
your wheel, somewhere flat and protected. A small table, or a
dresser ar maybe even the floor would do nicely. Say a prayer for
the medicine wheel to change your life, maybe to heal, or protect or
even to create a sacred space for you. Set the compass in the center
of where you want your wheel to be. On this wheel, North is
grounding, East is change, South is passion, and West is power and
healing, The Center is Spirit. Remember that pile of stuff you
collected. There may be little carved animals, or animal fetishes,
animal toys, feathers, bones, jewelry, a photo, little people,
anything that is sacred to you in one way or another. You can do
some meditative exercise to help you or you can just start in and
let an item call to you or attract your attention. Place them on the
ground around where you will build your wheel and be able pick one
without seeing it. Remember this is one of many wheels you will make
in your life and the items will change. Put your hand on the spot
that is East on the compass. Think about the wind, the air, and let
an item call to you and put it in the East. It can be an item you
have had or a new one from your collection. Now move your hand to
the South position on the compass. Think about passion, falling in
love, energy, fire, and let an item call to you to be placed in this
position. On to the West position and place your hand in that spot.
Think about healing, water, dreams your inner places, peace. Again
let an item call you and place it in the West. Now place your hand
in the north position. Think about grounding, about family work,
earth, what makes you feel safe. Let an item call to you and place
it there. Remember these items can be anything in your stash of
things. Remove the compass and let your hand rest in the center of
your medicine wheel. This is you the place of your life. Now think
about your spirit center. See the image of who guides you, helps
you, gives you spiritual strength. Call an item and place it in the
center of your wheel. You have made your first Medicine Wheel.