In Indigenous cultures of North America, physical medicine wheels are sacred sites of religious and spiritual significance. They often align with cardinal directions or astronomical entities and are used for offerings and ceremonies. Modern medicine wheels, which are visual devices derived from these early wheels, symbolize the interconnectedness, equality, and sacredness of life and are used in many Indigenous cultures worldwide.
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