4.1.1.6 Hard Freeze Moon (Grey Wolf 88-91)

• Birthdate: December 11 to January 10; Season is Winter
• Waziya is Wind Influence; Direction is North
• Winter Solstice; Element is Earth
• White Buffalo is moon totem; Hazel is plant totem
• Granite is mineral totem; Color is Saffron
• Compatible partners are summer moon people, especially Drying-Up Moon
• 4.1.1.6.1 Hazel Tree
  • Gives nuts ~ hazelnuts or filberts
    • Nuts are hard to crack
    • They give, but they also keep at same time
    • Keep better than other nuts, for years
    • Can still be edible or bear a sapling
    • Can be eaten in that season and many seasons to come
    • Walnuts may last a couple years, then have to be thrown away
    • Hazel maintains its strength; retains ability to be used as food
  • Tree itself is strong and old
    • Does not grow so large to become a rod for lightning
    • Does not spread as to be prone to popping, giving up limbs
    • Nuts do not seem to weigh down the tree
      • Pecan nuts can become so heavy limbs break
      • Produce so much that they harm themselves
    • Hazel shows wisdom of knowing just how far to go
      • Knowing how long to hold onto strength and protect self
      • Will still share themselves for long periods of time
  • Hard Freeze Moon people have gifts to give
    • Pearls of wisdom to share
    • Are strong, have a wisdom often seemingly beyond their years
    • Can lean toward being too knowledgeable
    • Sometimes make comments when listening would be more helpful
    • Need to learn to balance wisdom with understanding
      • Listening without speaking; when to give and when to take
    • Can sometimes be unclear about what is right thing to be done
  • Most compatible partners are from summer months
    • Especially Drying-Up Moon people
      • They will help these people warm up a bit
      • To become more compassionate, warmer in nature
      • Help to color wisdom with love and consideration for feelings and thoughts of others

• 4.1.1.6.2 White Buffalo
  • Not a buffalo albino throw-off
    • Weak, pink-eyed; skin burns easily; many other problems
  • But the dark-eyed white buffalo with white fur
    • It has the strength of the dark-furred buffalo
    • Rarest of all buffalo
    • Only comes when it is needed
  • Legends talk about its coming as a portent of something wonderful
    • Wisdom comes as portent of greatness
    • Wisdom and understanding comes by having knowledge
      • Having a measure of it is good for all
  • Waziya comes along every year, but white buffalo comes only rarely
    • Wise people come rarely
    • Their wisdom comes sparingly, needs to be sought
    • When found, it needs to be honored
    • White buffalo brings the knowing what to do and how to do it

• 4.1.1.6.3 Mineral and Color
  • Granite is the mineral totem
    • Strong, tough, and harsh
    • Has holding qualities
    • Can still breathe because it is slightly porous
    • Can withstand extreme temperatures
      • Becomes a powerful protector against freezing
  • Color of the North is white
    • Waziya is the totem of the North Wind
      • He is the white giant of the North
      • Known as Jack Frost to Europeans
      • He spreads his sparkling white cloth upon the earth
      • Allows earth to sleep under his blanket of frost and snow
      • Allows time for seeds to strengthen, ensures hardiness
      • Brings conditions necessary for rest, introspection
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