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Spiritual Medicine Teachings
“In our struggles, we may think we can't go further,
not realizing that it is merely a turning point in our life.
All power is available to us.
You can turn things around in your own life,
live hopefully, and keep that hope going."
- Grandfather Bear Heart - The Wind is My Mother - book
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Spring Comes to West Winds
Here's a shot of azaleas in bloom at West Winds last year. Spring is in the air. Look for a walk through Grandmother's gardens coming soon.
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Mar 27, 20241 min read
Ostara: March 19, 2024 @ 11:06 p.m. EDT
Spring Equinox, otherwise known as Ostara in the Celtic calendar, is when: · Days and nights are of equal length. · The...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Mar 15, 20242 min read
What is Grandmother Wind up to Now?
An Evolving Mystery As grandmother works on this mystery, she will post more pictures. What is she doing? Let her know your thoughts and...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Mar 10, 20241 min read
The Spirit Paths: Lessons for Humans on Sun Bear's Medicine Wheel
Photo 59144897 | Medicine Wheel © Maisna | Dreamstime.com In Sun Bear's Medicine Wheel, each of the Spiritkeepers of the four cardinal...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Historic Imbolc: Offer up a Flame
There are four fire festivals In the Celtic tradition. They celebrate distinct phases in the annual cycle. Awakening, Growth, Harvest,...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Feb 1, 20243 min read
What Winter can Teach Us
Polls of adults living in temperate climates frequently report that only 10-11% of people say that winter is their favorite season....
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Jan 14, 20241 min read
Winter Time of Reflection
The Winter Solstice, just marked the beginning of a new year for us. It occurs usually on the 20th or 21st day of December depending on...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Birth Totem, Element & Clan
Most people know the sign of the Zodiac that they were born under. That is your Sun sign. Do you know the animal totem or birth totem...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Oct 28, 20233 min read
The Circle of Life
The circle represents the Circle of Life, the circle of self-awareness, and the circle of knowledge. Indigenous people of North America...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Crystal Healing
Stone Medicine Indigenous Shamans work with crystals and gemstones in their healing practices, rituals & ceremonies. Through the ancient...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Horse Medicine
Do you know the spiritual meaning of the horse? Many cultures have revered this magnificent animal throughout history for its strength,...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Jul 8, 20232 min read
Smudging
Smudging (burning herbs and plant resins for medicinal and spiritual use) has been used since ancient times for healing and to clear the...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Jun 6, 20234 min read
Animal Spirit Helper
We are meant to connect with animals and plants, not superficially, but at the deepest levels. We need to learn things from Nature that...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
May 18, 20234 min read
Dragonfly Medicine
WINDS OF CHANGE Sometimes seeing a Dragonfly may foretell a time of great change and transition. The first thing that usually happens...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers became widely popular during the 1980s and have become a very common crafts item, jewelry piece, and image on home-decor...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Mar 5, 20235 min read
Four Sacred Medicines
The Four Sacred Medicines Tobacco is the first plant that the Creator gave to First Nations Peoples. It is the main activator of all the...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Feb 12, 20233 min read
How the Spider Came to Be Legend
A Navajo Story Long, long ago, when the Earth was new, there lived in a certain village a woman who was a very skilled weaver. Her...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Sweetgrass Medicine Teachings of the North
Smell the gentle aroma in the beauty of burning Sweetgrass! We burn Sacred Herbs as a way to give back to the Creator for some of the...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Feather Blessing
The First Nations believe when you are going through a hard time or a problem and a feather appears on your path. This can be a message...
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Dec 11, 20223 min read
The Power of the Drum
Before modern music, wandering groups of people would draw together around a fire, using the drum for dance, song and story telling....
Wind Daughter Panther Wind Woman
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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