MODULE 6 SPIRITUAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 184
Varieties and Regional Differences
Smudging and Space Clearing
Medicinal Dimensions of Sage
Cedar: The Protector and Healer
Species and Regional Variations
Ceremonial Protection
Healing Applications of Cedar
Sweetgrass: The Hair of Mother Earth
Sacred Symbolism and Meaning
Emotional and Spiritual Healing
Gathering and Preparation of Sweetgrass
Integration and Balanced Use
The Four Directions and Medicine Teachings
Guardians of Tradition: Protocols, Potency, and Respect
Living Wisdom: Adapting Medicine Ways in Modern Life
The Medicine Wheel and Four Directions Teachings
The Sacred Circle of Life
Symbolism and Function of the Medicine Wheel
Ancient Structures and Their Ceremonial Significance
Foundational Principles of Circular Teaching
The Sacred Number Four
Balance and Harmony
The Four Directions and Their Teachings
East: The Direction of New Beginnings
South: The Direction of Growth and Emotion
West: The Direction of Introspection and Maturity
North: The Direction of Wisdom and Completion
Personal Medicine Wheel Practice
Identifying Personal Imbalances
Seasonal Alignment
Daily Directional Practices
Healing Applications in Contemporary Settings
Therapeutic Framework
Group Process and Community Healing
Integration with Contemporary Psychology
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