Re: colors and the four directions

Jim Shupe (shupe@rchland.vnet.ibm.com)
Mon, 16 Aug 1993 14:44:05 GMT


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The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) uses
the Lakota symbol for the wheel of life within its own society.
The colours represented on this version are:
North: White :Wisdom gained in winter stories
East : Red :Enlightenment
South: Yellow :Innocence
West : Black :Power
Just thought I could add more confusion... 8)

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