Mysti asked me to do this, and what fun it has been.
I posted about chosing my grandaughters colour. In chosing her colour, I found that not a lot of info was forthcoming, when I would ask at Native Cultural Centers. There is a distrust between cultures I think that may take along time to mend. And I wanted to get real , not just the Cigar Store Indian version of the culture. So I went undercover. That is, I would go to dance session each week, find the oldest First Nation person there ( an elder) there, and cram myself beside her.
Usually I can get people chatting quickly because I talk and ask questions alot. These times I had to listen. And very slowly, over a six month period, I gained enough info to make my decision. I would write down things I remembered on whatever I had in the car, and stuff them in my journal drawer. So, this evening I had some fun pulling this info from my jottings.

The Medicine Wheel is a powerful symbol in Aboriginal Cultural.It is a circle divided into four quadrants, red, white, yellow, black. It represents the 4 Races of Man or the 4 Directions.

Red: On the Medicine Wheel: The Aboriginal Race. South.
It also means faith in the Creator and Communication between earth and humans.

Yellow: On the Medicine Wheel: The Oriental Race. East.
The ability to face Challenges through unconditional love.

White: On the Medicine Wheel: The Caucassion Race. North.
Sharing and connecting.

Black: On the Medicine Wheel: The Black Race. West.
Listening, harmony.

Blue: Intuition. The ability to teach thru instinct

Green: Living. Willfulness.

Pink: Creativity

Orange: Kinship, community, the power of kinship.

Grey: Honouring friendship.

Brown: Self healing, understanding, knowing.

Rose: Motivation, seeing

Purple: wisdom, healing

Many culturals have their own versions, and modern studies certainly support the Theories of Colour and their affects. I prefer this.
Please note, I am a seeker at this point, a grabber of tidbits as they are shared. If there are any First Nations People( Cree) who have read this I am sure that there are errors, or I have misunderstood some of the stories. If so , I apologize.
Enlighten me. Please.

And for all of you.... choose your colour(s) and make your rainbows.