WEST

July 19, 2025, 2:23 PM

From page 61:

"...reasonableness and trust are the foundation of peace." per Haudenosaunee Holy Man known as the Peacemaker.

"quality = INTROSPECTION

SPIRIT OF THE wEST: "BEAR" LEADS US INTO THE DREAM WORLD...helps us to remember our dreams and reminds us that dreams are important."

"People who open their spirits to the powerof the Weset learn to dream while awake, to sense the mythic, spiritual, and narrative elements of everyday experiences, the way life events fit together into a meaningful whole."

"The Turtle, another symbol of the West Wind, also helps us understand our dreams by teaching us to go within, to find strength in solitude, and to be steady and persevering in our quest for self-understanding."

"It is important to honor the past and our ancestors, but being preoccupied with the past is unhealthy. It interferes with present enjoyment of life.

"The West is commonly represented by the color Black. Black absorbs all frEquencies of light and represents a person who is seeking illumination."

FROM PAGE 62:

"The greatest beauty is always beyond knowledge and hidden in the darkness of the unknown."

"Life is a balance of opposites"

"When you point your finger at someone, look where the other three fingers are pointing."

"Water element"

"Water connects us to the ancient energies of the Earth."

"Water links people to their anciestors and to Africa, one of the ancient cradles of culture."

"The power of water to cleanse, bless, and heal is recognized throughout the world."

"In the sacred Sweat Lodge, people are purified by steam rising from water tossed on red-hot stones."

From page 63:

"Thunderbird = WAKINYAN "is the messenger and active power of an even older spiritual power,

"Stone" = INYAN

"Thunder is the voice of the mountain and the power of the West Wind. Thunder and Wind are spirits that purge the world of impurity."

"In the Lakota tipi, the West is the place of honor."

"Those who have passed through three-quarters of the great medicine wheel of life have much to teach their grandchildren."

From page 64:

"Facing West, we learn that generosity is a key to happiness."

"The West is the place of spiritual vision and transformation. It reminds us of the beauty of earth and sky and of our duty to take care of our home."