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Path finder, Teacher and Mentor
Long depicted in artwork, and -- oft painted as an evil villain, the wolf is possibly the most misunderstood of all creatures.
Native Americans have long revered wolf as a guardian and teacher -- for her protective qualities; as a mentor, loyal friend and guide. Hunters prayed to wolf, to be told where game could be found.
The song of the wolf -- as well as visions and dreams of wolf -- are thought to have special power.  The wolf, howling against the backdrop of a full moon, is a powerful image. The light of the moon represents introspection, in contrast to the light of the sun, which represents radiance. The moon is seen as the wolf's ally, and they both represent psychic energy and the creative force; both hold secrets and hidden understanding. The wolf baying at the moon is calling for that which is being shielded to be revealed.(Growling Bear, Spirit Stones)
 In world mythology, the wolf is seen as a powerful, terrible diety -- a symbol of evil, destruction and death. Yet, in Celtic and Irish mythology, the wolf is seen in a positive light. Wolf is claimed as the ancestor of one Irish tribe . . . Comac, a king of Ireland, was suckled by wolves and associated with them . . . in Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were protected and nurtured by wolves. In these pages, I hope to lay some light and dispell the old nursery rhymes of the big, bad wolf. I wish to thank Monty Sloan of Wolf Park, for the use of his beautiful photo's. Most of the photo's on the next pages are owned and copyrighted by Mr. Sloan.
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Wolf is a fierce animal who is loyal to the pack and protective of her family. She is a loyal partner who mates for life, and has a strong affinity with the family unit. The wolf pack has a complex structure of relationships, where each individual has its responsibilities to the others -- making the pack a very strong unit.