As I release the wolf image from the wood I give thanks to Creator God (Grandfather) for all the elements in the dance stick.  It is traditional to make an offering of tobacco to the four directions above and below. I have done so for each of the items on the stick. When you dance the stick you will awake the Spirit of the wolf and all that is within the stick will dance with you. Give thanks to Grandfather for the gifts of the dance stick. Some of the sticks will already have a sex while some other will not. You will know what the sex is when you awaken your dance stick

The Wood “Tree People”

We give thanks to the tree people for the wood. Tree people give us many things. We set under tree to hide from the heat of Sister Sun.  In the coldness of Father Winter, Tree gives, warmth. Tree provides us with shelter, transportation, and food and so much more. Thank You Grandfather for Tree people.

 The Ribbons

Red, Yellow, Black, White, Are the four direction, the four races of mankind the four elements and the four seasons.  Blue is above and Green is below, Father sky and Mother earth. The sky that gives us rain and the earth that gives us life, the earth from which we came and will return and the sky that holds the spirits of all our ancestors.

 This is a sample of the medicine wheel and a simple prayer. If we are to gain understanding from the medicine within our dance stick then it is appropriate to be thankful to Creator God (Grandfather) for giving us the creation that is our pathfinder and teachers.

 East is red this is the place of our childhood this is the place of spring and new beginning. This is wolf.  “Thank you Grandfather for the east.”

 South is yellow This is the place of our youth. This is the time of plenty, summertime, buffalo, and bear. “Thank you Grandfather for the south.”

 West Is Black, This is autumn the time of the adult. This is also the time of darkness in our life it is only in when we stand in darkness that we can look into the east to see the rising sun and the light. This is our time of growth this is Thunderbird.  “Thank you Grandfather for the west.”

 North is White This is winter, the place of the elder where we seek knowledge from the wise.  This is polar bear, bald eagle, and the snowy owl.

“Thank You Grandfather for the north.”

  The fur is Rabbit.

Rabbit reminds us to remind grounded in our thoughts to keep close watch on things that can cause us harm. We can look at this in many ways. From keeping our enemy at a distance, from keeping our bodies and minds clear of things Grandfather wound find unpleasant. Rabbit calls our fears. When you dance, hold rabbit and call upon your fears and dance them unto mother earth. “We thank you Grandfather for Rabbit. We give you our fears Grandfather, so we can move forward to seek the spirit of the wolf.”

 Elk

The fur is wrapped in rawhide or elk:  Elk medicine teaches us to pace ourselves this will increase our stamina. Elk medicine stands for friendship, brotherhood and sisterhood. Elk teaches us to put our jealousy and competition aside and to be a good warrior/ warrioress. “Thank you Grandfather for Elk.”

 The Feather

The most sacred feather of all is the bald eagle, Eagle flies closet to God (Grandfather). Our prayers are lifted up on the wings of eagles. Eagle feathers are earned and are not part of this dance stick.  Yet the feathers on your dance stick are no less important then those of the eagle.  Grandfather made all living things, as feathers come to me I place them on the dance stick to honor all the winged ones. Our brother’s and Sisters that fly to the havens, who touch father sky, and cast their shadow upon mother earth. “Thank you Grandfather for all our winged brothers and sisters whom you love and provide for”. As we watch them fly we will learn from them. We honor especially raven who leads Brother Wolf to the hunt. We honor divined law of Crow and Raven. “Thank You Grandfather”.

 The Wolf

Wolf is teacher and pathfinder Wolf medicine is the gift of teaching the children of earth in understanding the Great Mystery and life. Wolf gives us loyalty to the pack God (Grandfather) and to our soul mate. Grasp wolf medicine as not to benefit for yourself but to be a benefit to others.

“Thank you Creator God Grandfather for all life.”