The medicine wheel rests under the feet of those who walk the sidewalks in the downtown area of Oakland.
Also known as the Sacred Hoop, the wheel symbolizes health and the cycles of life.
Interpreted differently by different tribes, each direction is usually represented by a certain color and some of those colors could represent human races.
North, south, east and west — earth, air, water and fire — the wheel has been used ceremonially for healing, spiritual rituals and meditation.
Some represent seasons of the year: spring, summer, winter, fall. Others represent parts of life: spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical.
It imprints as a beautiful reminder that the city of Oakland, vibrant in culture, sits comfortably on Ohlone land.
Stay mindful.
