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Kimi Kaya,

Thank you so much for the directions to make a medicine wheel. Ken Cohen, in his book, gave the same instructions. So, guess I will get started on mine. Your medicine wheel sounds really nice - and what a wonderful place to put it, I bet it is very peaceful in your little spot.

It is not the size of the medicine wheel so much as what is in the heart - Great Spirit sees and knows this and looks tenderly on you, because He knows what is in your heart.

I cannot give out my personal email in public, that would just invite spam from all sources. You can send me a private message thru this forum and send the picture there also. If you do not mind, I will delete your email address from the post you made so it will not get picked up by someone you do not wish to have it. Since this is a public forum and goes on the internet, all manners of sites and people can pick it up and you might get a lot of spam.

Take care and blessings to you, my friend. May Great Spirit always let you walk in the light, peace and beauty.

Thank you, Kimi, for posting the Code of Ethics. How very nice to be reminded of these wonderful and truthful thoughts. Everyone should post this on their wall where they can see it every morning.

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Wakan Tanan Kici Un
May Great Spirit bless you.

The white buffalo is a gift to the hearts of all people.

What does the White Buffalo mean to you?

It means nightmares to me. (Thinking about the movie with Charles Bronson)

I never saw that movie. Isn't that about Buffalo Bill, and he had nightmares about the white buffalo and tried to hunt it down? I like Charles Bronson, but I do not think I would like that movie.

I love stories of Coyote!

What are your favorite "trickster" stories?

Well, its not really a favorite story but it was a true life event that led me to finding out that coyote means Trickster" in Native American language.

Trickster is also a name for the devil.

A family from our church had just adopted a pair of twin girls. I am not sure of their ages but they were under a year old. They have two children of their own as well.

On one Sunday at our church, the couple was recognized publicly during both services for their work in the Lord as they were very busy with the church. Their babies were dedicated to the Lord and the whole family was prayed over and blessed.

The husband had the next day off from work. On Tuesday, the day after, he was on his way to work at 4am. He was riding his motorcycle and a coyote ran out in front of him. They collided and the man flew off of his back, hit his head on the road and was instantly killed.

His first day back to work after the blessing from the church family and the babies being dedicated by the Lord, he was killed.

I was then told by a Native American friend of mine who goes to our church, that coyote means Trickster.

Thats really the only coyote story I have.

Coyote is one of the Native American 'Tricksters' and in many myths that have been created over the generations. Raven is a top runner-up to Coyote. Iktome is also a trickster and is in many tales with Coyote and others.

My newest article, coming out tomorrow, gives a brief history and explanation of 'tricksters'. The article is titled "Symbolic Myths Of The Native American".

Hello again from Finland
I have little funny ask for you.
My Rabbit did get little bunnies and
I would like to get for they Native American names.
When bunnies are so big that I could take photos of them
I would like to get some names for you if that would be ok.