Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power Through the Ways of Animals

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The Medicine Cards holds a collection of ancient and traditional Indigenous traditions; the Hawk Medicine is one such range of wisdom. This range of medicine is not limited to just the practices of the Hawk nation but a wide range of Indigenous peoples worldwide. Animals have been my guides and teachers since before I could talk. I prefer not to call them "totems" for myself, because I do not have the honor of being Native American. But Jamie Sams is, and thus she brings her ancestral learning and the experiential the wisdom of her life and teachers to bear in a way which is accessible and lyrical.

Try to discover the tools that millions of people seek for guidance, inspiration, and help find answers to life’s questions.have a continuing physical disability that prevents you going out without help from another person and have a valid medical exemption certificate (MedEx) SOUTH. Card number 19, Buffalo—Prayer and Abundance. In the South, we find substance and growth—substantive Abundance. South is related to summer and the fullness of the heart. Buffalo in the South is the great provider and is linked spiritually with the prayer pipe. The following prayer was originally inspired by the creation of the Buffalo Medicine Card in 1988. Buffalo was the central medicine of the plains people of Native America giving them most of the necessities of life–food, shelter, clothing, and their spiritual way. BUFFALO PRAYER, A PRAYER TO THE ANIMAL SPIRITS was used in the opening of events such as seminars, talks, ceremonies, and various rites of passage. Here’s the prayer:

Now that it has been revised and expanded to include eight additional cards, this unique and powerful prophecy draws attention to the ancient wisdom and tradition of teaching medicine to cure the animal. WEST. Card Number 22 Beaver—Builder. West is the self-examination place, the place of introspection. West is the place of the inner understanding of self. Beaver is known as Grandfather Two-teeth and Spanky-tail and by many other names and carries the medicine of Builder. Beaver in the West is telling you to pay attention to the architecture of your life. Determine your goals and ambitions—your master plan. Beaver is showing up to help you in this and to boost your understanding of your latent Building skills so that you may construct, reshape, Build and/or create anything you may want or need. Beaver is a strong medicine for bringing your desires into concrete form. Of course, as the saying goes, you will have to be busy as a Beaver. Ask the Beaver power to be with you. Stay focused and do the work necessary to achieve your material objectives.If you apply after your baby is born, your certificate will last for 12 months from your baby's birth. EAST. Card number 26 Squirrel—Gathering. The medicine wheel is an ancient paradigm of the unity of the cosmos, holding ancient wisdom handed down to us from Native America. The East color is yellow on the medicine wheel–sun and fires of the heart are in the East. East is the beginning of our sacred journey and we have this opportunity each morning—the possibility of walking on the red road of spirit. We have entered into October country now late into the year. It is a witchy time, October—a time of magic, the time of colorful and beautiful leaves falling from trees, a time of transition into winter. Squirrel has a great understanding and knowledge of trees. Consider the tree—often called a standing person in Native America. The tree is rooted deep in the Mother Earth and there are more roots than branches. Trees are lofty and stretch high into the Father Sky. The tree was once an important communication device. If you could imagine a person’s image and give it to a tree it would reach that person and they would know you were thinking about them. Every single tree is connected energetically to all other trees.

Armadillo in the West is in all probability a warning for you not to get careless with your words. Don’t overly share your creative ideas or projects. Keep your ideas and plans private until they can be actualized. Setting your Boundaries is often not an option. It is a must and Armadillo has shown up to help you do this. Armadillo counsels you to look carefully at your personal needs. Don’t leave it to your fate or to other people to decide for you. Some people’s energies can drain you and make you feel muddled and discombobulated. Shield yourself in some manner that only you know. You are the best person to decide your boundaries. You don’t have to be rigid but don’t compromise yourself either. And never waver in saying no when no is appropriate. Today, Hawk Medicine is a ceremony that offers the patient a peaceful way to face and heal issues with the help of the Creator. SOUTH. Card Number 12, Porcupine—Innocence. Happy and slow-going Porcupine has appeared in the South—the summertime of life. South is also the place of trust and Innocence on the medicine wheel making Porcupine feel completely at home there. One could even say that Porcupine is emblematic of the South. Be open to Porcupine medicine. Porcupine are gentle and Innocent creatures telling you not to be hidebound or strict in your thinking. Trust your instincts. Use your imagination. Explore your environment. Have fun. Consider the world to be your playground. Let your inner child rule instead of the stern old adult. South is the direction of growth and discovery so don’t worry. Be happy. Take joy in each moment. Take joy in little things. Have no fear. Be like Porcupine knowing you are protected physically and spiritually. Brother and sister Porcupine’s message is one of remembering and reconnecting with your Innocence, your child self–pursuing your hopes and dreams openly and without guile. WEST. Card Number 1, Eagle— WEST. Card Number 1, Eagle—Spirit. West signifies introspection and seeking higher truth within so turn your Eagle eyes inward. Eagle in the West is telling us March is a time for going within, scrutinizing our connection to Spirit, and fine-tuning our inner lives. Eagle is big medicine as almost everyone well knows. Eagle nests in the highest branches of the tree of life. Awe-inspiring Eagle gives us divine courage. Ask Eagle to bring higher medicine powers into your life. Eagle gives us a strong and direct connection with Great Mystery. Because of Eagle’s often high and circular flight, the feathered creature has been associated with the powers of the warrior sun. Possessing Eagle medicine, you stand out. You shine brightly. If you are a Spiritual seeker, the majestic Eagle can transport you to the above world into the realm kept by this great feathered raptor—the place of the mysterious powers of Spirit. Eagle is a cosmic visionary and is pointing the way for you. Certain shamans and medicine people often called their drum a Horse. And like the Horse, the drum has many beneficial attributes. The drum was the Horse of compassion. It was used in many native rituals, sings, and healing ceremonies and knitted the people together in harmony and intent. Both Horses and drums are related to mother earth’s energy and the drum makes one aware of the heartbeat of the world. By using the Horse, and the drum, a medicine person could facilitate altered states and movement through non-ordinary reality. One can ride the spirit Horse, the drum, into many beneficial realms and experiences. Let Horse send you galloping to great success this month and consider adding the drum to your spiritual practice—harnessing the powers of the magic Horse.Now is the time to become a true Leader. Be on good terms with the Great Spirit Chief and know your mission. Respect yourself. Lead yourself. Take responsibility and trust. Learn how to communicate clearly what must be done—but don’t do too much talking. Choose your words carefully. Dedicate yourself and coordinate hearts and hands. Be an objective strategist, a pragmatist. Learn how to inspire. Don’t worry—just lead. Set the example. With Mountain Lion at your side, set your intent and stalk your vision and don’t be afraid to pounce. You may not be able to please everyone but Mountain Lion power furnishes an umbrella under which others can rest and feel safe and secure while attending to their duties. Bat medicine brings the certainty of new opportunities. Bat can launch you into the fantastical and the magical. Bat may bring you a glaring huge gift. They can shake up your mindset and reshuffle the cards you are given to play. Bat can give you a better hand. Bat may harken an initiation into a new consciousness—a jarring of identity and the assumption of new personal powers. You have no doubt heard of an atom smasher. Well, Bat can be an ego smasher. You may have an unexpected visionary experience that gives you power and purpose. To achieve this realization, you may have to die a little to your old self. One thing is sure. You will be shaking hands with a new person— and that person is you! Grandmother and Grandfather of all spirits, we offer our talents and our time in trust to you. Please guide us and help the veil to drop from our eyes so that we can clearly see Your pathway. Give us the power, strength and will to move forward on Your road, Your good and sweet medicine road. We are yours—ah ho! NORTH. Card Number 9, Butterfly—Transformation. North on the medicine wheel speaks of elders, knowledge keepers, and intellectual pursuits. It signifies the mind and our thought processes. Butterflies are exceptionally beautiful and make most people smile and become happy in the moment. Butterfly symbolizes lightness of spirit, dumping your weighty and worldly baggage and being free. Butterfly dances in the air and reminds us of the loveliness of life—beauty and expansion. You may indeed be approaching a crossroads and about to take the next most important step in your spiritual development, your personal journey. Do not resist self Transformation. Go with it. You may be seriously considering a bold new move or a new positioning because Butterfly spirit is fluttering all around you in June–a true and wondrous blessing. EAST Card number 44, Hummingbird—Joy. East is where the dawn breaks and marks a fresh new beginning–the young day sun and the possibility of reaching your spiritual aspirations with Hummingbird’s help. Spirits enter through the Eastern door. East is the place on the Medicine Wheel of new light, the place to look for inspiration and a restart. Hummingbird represents love and heart. Spirituality has been defined as a Joy that transcends understanding, a deep Joy that defines the true nature of the universe. Hummingbird paints the world with effervescent and beautiful colors just as one can circulate beautiful colors through their body during mediations. It is no wonder that Hummingbird is one of the most ancient love medicines and as we all know, love conquers all, meaning, love is the ultimate power. Hummingbird in the East signifies a joyful beginning or start of a new cycle or project. Hummingbird in the East reminds us to use Joy as a tool for discovering parts of ourselves that need a reboot; Joy is hopeful, a fresh start.

It discovers power through the way of animals for guidance, inspiration, and to find answers to our questions. For the past few hundred years, the medicine bundle and the ceremony have been mixed with the beliefs of English settlers coming to the area from other lands. Be sure you buy the most recent edition, there is an older edition which includes fewer animals, you will often find that offered cheaply at used book stores. The revised edition has the complete set of cards.In Native American stories, Horse shrank the world many times over and made it manageable—made life easier for almost everyone. The art of stealing Horses from an enemy was a highly developed skill, respected, and honored in many Native American cultures. Stealing Horses was stealing Power. Dance your Horse-spirit-medicine with a passion and be as free as the wind. In Native America, a many-Horse person was a person of great wealth. Use your Horse medicine to complete some specific project or objective you are pursuing. You may soon become a many-Horse person yourself and increase your Power and status immeasurably. If worry gets out of control, it can be hard to get through the day. These Personal Medicine Cards can help you to manage your worry. What is Native American Wisdom? Your certificate will be valid from 1 month before the date the NHS Business Services Authority receives the application form. In Native American tradition, medicine is “anything that improves one’s connection to the Great Mystery and all life.