A Sacred Spirit

The Wisdom of the Wolf

"Medicine Wolf"

My brother, the wolf, who holds
�medicine powers. In the
�moonlight of the night
�pray for me.

In the moonlight of the night,
�sing a medicine song for me.

In the moonlight of the night,
�whisper to me the secret
�of your powers.

In the moonlight of the night,
�show me in my dreams how
�to be strong like you.

��--� Mechega

In Many native American cultures, it is believed that much can be learned
through the wisdom of the animals.... their spirits can "act" as guides.
Often this is called "Animal Medicine". It is believed to be quite powerful,
and is highly revered.

Regarded as sacred-- many cultures turn to the animals, to learn from their
"secrets". MANY animals are respected in this manner-- but for the sake of space,
and to continue with the theme of this page, I will focus on the:
"Wisdom of the Wolf".

"Wolf...Teacher, Pathfinder, Moon-dog of my soul.
���Howling, Singing, Teaching how to know."

"Wolf is the pathfinder, the forerunner of new ideas who returns to the clan to
teach and share medicine. Wolf takes one mate for life and is loyal like Dog.If
you were to keep company with Wolves, you would find an enormous sense of family
within the pack, as well as a strong individualistic urge.These qualities make
Wolf very much like the human race. As humans, we also have an ability to be a
part of society and yet still embody our individual dreams and ideas."

"The senses of Wolf are very keen, and the moon is its power ally.
The moon is the symbol for psychic energy, or the unconscious that holds
the secrets of knowledge and wisdom. Baying at the moon may be an indication
of Wolf's desire to connect with new ideas which are just below the surface of
consciousness. Wolf medicine empowers the teacher within us all to come forth
and aid the children of Earth in understanding the Great Mystery and life."

"...Wolf could also be telling you to seek out lonely places that
will allow you to see your teacher within. In the aloneness of a power
place, devoid of other humans, you may find the true you....Wolf would
not come to you unless you requested the appearance of the tribe's
greatest teacher."

~~~ from "Medicine Cards" by Jamie Sams & David Carson, 1988

A most excellent source on animal medicine-- for more info
check out this book.

"The Wolf star was red- an esteemed color, associated with the wolf
by all tribes. The Milky Way was the Wolf's trail- the route to heaven."

"Wolf is the Grand Teacher. Wolf is the sage, who after many winters
upon the sacred path and seeking the ways of wisdom, returns to share
the new knowledge with the tribe. Wolf is both the radical and the
traditional in the same breath.
When Wolf walks by you-- you WILL remember."

"The Wolf appears in many legends as a messanger, great long distance
traveller and a guide for anyone seeking the spirit world."

"Wolf Medicine is very ancient and born of living experience. Wolf will
look deep into your heart and share the greatest of knowledge -- but will
demand full participation and absolute sincerity.

When Wolf has walked by you, the very presence of the Wolf will rekindle
old memories within your soul."

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What is man without the beasts?

If all the beasts were gone, man
�would die from a great
�loneliness of spirit.

For whatever happens to the beasts,
�soon happens to man.

ALL things are connected.

��--�Chief Seattle

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