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CIRCLE LIFE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medicine wheel
1, record 1, English, medicine%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medicine circle 2, record 1, English, medicine%20circle
correct
- circle of life 3, record 1, English, circle%20of%20life
correct
- sacred circle 2, record 1, English, sacred%20circle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its most simplistic definition, the medicine wheel is a symbol of all creation, of all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees, and stones. Its shape is that of a wagon wheel, made of stones. According to [Indigenous] beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, the sun, the moon, the cycles of life, the seasons, and day to night. 4, record 1, English, - medicine%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The medicine wheel is found in many Indigenous nations in North America. Each nation, and even each spiritual guide, interprets the medicine wheel in their own, personal way. 5, record 1, English, - medicine%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue de médecine
1, record 1, French, roue%20de%20m%C3%A9decine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle de médecine 2, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20m%C3%A9decine
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de vie 3, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- cercle sacré 4, record 1, French, cercle%20sacr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roue de médecine, ou cercle de médecine, constitue un symbole spirituel permettant une compréhension cyclique du monde par la relation entre les quatre éléments (air, eau, terre et feu), les quatre directions ou «portes» (Est, Sud, Ouest et Nord) et les quatre nations de la Terre (jaune, noire, rouge et blanche). Chaque personne, chaque communauté, chaque nation, ainsi que l'humanité entière, se trouvent au centre du cercle et entretiennent des relations entre elles. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20de%20m%C3%A9decine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La roue de médecine se retrouve dans plusieurs nations autochtones d'Amérique du Nord. [...] Chaque nation, voire chacun des guides spirituels, interprète de manière plus personnelle la roue de médecine. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20de%20m%C3%A9decine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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