East – beginnings, purity, family, innocence, amazement of Life
South – youth – passions of life, friendships, self-control
West – Adulthood – solitude, stillness, going inside oneself, reflection
North – Place of the Ancient Ones who have gone over – place of wisdom
Above – Freedom of mind, body, spirit below – Nuturing, Mother, life
Luther Standing Bear,
Oglala Sioux 1868-1937