The medicine wheel is a symbol for the wheel of life, which is forever evolving and bringing new lessons and truths to the walking of the path. The medicine wheel is life, afterlife, rebirth and the honoring of each step along the way.

The Earthwalk is based on the understanding that each one of us must stand on every spoke, on the great wheel of life many times, and that every direction is to be honored. Until you have walked in others' moccasins, or stood on their spokes of the wheel, you will never truly know their hearts. The medicine wheel teaches us that all lessons are equal, as are all talents and abilities. Every living creature will one day see and experience each spoke of the wheel, and know those truths. It is a pathway to truth, peace and harmony.

The circle is never ending, life without end. In experiencing the Good Red Road, which runs North and South in the wheel, one learns the lessons of physical life, the lessons of being human.

		new beginnings, new day, sunshine, birth, illumination, learning, creativity, divination, intuition, strength of will, communication and understanding	Dawn (rising sun) Season: Spring Life stage: Newborn Color: Yellow Plant: Tobacco Animal: Eagle Element: Air
		purification, strength, awakening the inner child, overcoming obstacles, playfulness, change, protection, emotions, trust, resurrection, passion and purpose storytelling: remembering, learning from & releasing the past	Noon (heat of midday) Season: Summer Life stage: Adolescent Color: White Plant: Sage Animal: Coyote Element: Fire
		vision, dreams, imagination, quests and journeys, creative arts, goals, higher compassion, death and transformation, inner spiritual renewal, soul, self-awareness, being tested & becoming self-sufficient	Evening (sunset) Season: Autumn Life stage: Adult Color: Black Plant: Cedar Animal: Grizzly Bear Element: Water
		sacred wisdom & knowledge, teaching, trust, abundance, balance, thankfulness, gentleness, drawing forth inner treasures, empathic intuition storytelling: bringing the teachings & stories back to the people	Night (stars) Season: Winter Life stage: Elder Color: Red Plant: Sweetgrass Animal: White Buffalo Element: Earth