Sequoia Tree 6
Giants of the Forest
The Sequoia Tree is one of Earth’s oldest living beings—majestic, enduring, and deeply rooted. It can live for over 1,000 years, its fire-resistant bark and towering height a testament to strength through time. Each tree carries within it the memory of centuries, recorded in its rings like a sacred scroll of survival and renewal.
Across Native traditions, the Sequoia is honored as an elder and protector. Referred to as “the ancient ones,” these trees were seen as bridges between the earthly and the divine. Their quiet presence invites reflection, their growth teaches patience, their rootedness symbolizes wisdom that comes from stillness.
Their roots anchor deep into Mother Earth, while their limbs stretch upward to Father Sky. They show us how to rise without rushing, how to expand through adversity, and how to wear our age as a mark of honor—not limitation. The Sequoia reminds us that true growth is slow, sacred, and always reaching toward the light.
Sequoia Tree 6 Totem
The Sequoia Tree
Oldest living tree on Earth
Can grow for over 1,000 years
Its bark resists fire. Its rings speak of time
Symbol of endurance, transformation, and inner power
The Roots
Roots that reach deep into Mother Earth
Limbs and cones that stretch to Father Sky
A system built on connection and cooperation
Serving not the self, but the whole
The Thunderbird
A sacred figure in Native mythology
The Thunderbird is said to control thunder, rain, and wind
It symbolizes higher vision, spiritual power, and divine protection
In the Sioux tradition, it is called Wakȟíyá, the sacred winged being
Upward & downward triangles
The upward triangle is solar, masculine, and spiritual, representing fire, ascension, and the invisible realm
The downward triangle is lunar, feminine, and earthly, embodying matter, intuition, and the Great Mother
Together, they balance spirit and body, heaven and earth
"Rise through stillness, grow with intention, and carry the wisdom held in every ring"
