What is a medicine wheel?  To me, sharonmcl, it is a focal point for energy, which includes the directions, elements, and has layers.  It can be used for protection, meditation and healing.  I have created medicine wheels since the 90s.  I initially intuitively used them as a circle of chosen stones, to offer protection, while I did meditation quests, and dealt with some unusual spiritual happenings.

Today, and since 2015 I have used the medicine wheel as an anchor point for planetary healing & assisting to raise the consciousness and energy of humanity.  Again I intuitively was guided to create a rock garden.  For me, I dream about a design, and then create it.  I want to share with you and show you how you too, can create your own rock garden/medicine wheel/outdoor meditation space. 

You can create a medicine wheel within any budget and size.  First assess the size space you have, and your budget.  Intuitively are you drawn to certain shapes and patterns; e.g. circles, squares, triangles, stars etc.  Draw a rough pencil draft of the size and shapes that you believe are “right for your space.  Assess your placement in alignment with the NSEW directions.  Assess if you want moveable rocks and stones, or not.

The design I dreamed for my rock garden was to have five large rocks, that could become seats.  These five would also hold the elements and directions of air/east, fire/south, water/west, earth/north and heart/centre.  The heart was surrounded by a rock circle, which was moveable.  This simple pattern can become a simple crystal grid on A4 paper, or large enough for your whole body to lie down within.

However, in 2023 I learnt that my view of the medicine wheel had been focussed in the northern hemisphere and as I live (in this lifetime in the southern), it would be interesting to change it accordingly.  I asked the large rocks if it was ok, and they seemed to be ok with multiple elements.  Where east is still air, north is water, west is fire and south is earth.  The centre to me is always heart.  Then on another level there is above and below.  Another theory I am currently playing with is the directions can hold more than one element.  What if? Each direction could hold the highest intent and good, in each moment.  Is it possible for a direction to hold the perfect balance, through time and space?  I suggest working with what is “right” for you.

Over the years, I have transformed my rock garden dependant on the energies and my dream designs.  I love the simple labyrinth, stars, spirals, yin/yang, and more.   I also created a floor design on my art/gym/energy area inside my home, based on the Chi Nadi movements in Buddho Enersense.   You too, can create a medicine wheel and more, in Term 4 of the School of Mu with sharonmcl.  The theme for Term 4 was & is “creative alchemising healing”.  The final Term at this time is Term 8  “Awakening your highest mastery for you”. 

Every change or new focus you can create a medicine wheel. These in the gallery are past outdoor rock medicine wheels.