The Four Sacred Plants are associated with the four Great Directions on the Wheel of Life. The word "Medicine" can mean a substance with powerful qualities, it can also mean the various qualities of Power as represented in the Four Directions, Four Medicines, Four Hills of Life, and etc.. You may click on the links below to learn about each one. Shown in a "European Map" orientation they are:

	Sweetgrass - North
Sage - West		Tobacco - East
	Cedar - South

East - Tobacco     South - Cedar     West - Sage     North - Sweetgrass

Please understand that the information provided on these four pages about the Sacred Plants is limited and introductory. There are general uses, and there are particular uses. The uses and applications of these herbs and plants specific to each life, and appropriate to the times, is something only known privately. The only way to truly learn is to begin to live this under the tutelage of an Ojibwe Elder, Pipe Carrier, Cultural teacher, or Medicine Man.

Sault Ste. Marie - Pauwetiig - Bawating - Bahweting