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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 4: Wiinabozho and the Evil Spirit of the White Mountain

zhaawano

Jan 17
2 min

Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 4: Wiinabozho and the Evil Spirit of the White Mountain

How the Great Hare Wiinabozho stopped the Wind-Maker Spirit of the White Mountain from terrorizing the land.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 27: Spirit of Thunder Mountain

zhaawano

Jan 12
17 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 27: Spirit of Thunder Mountain

An artistic homage to the Thunderbirds who in springtime descend from the mountain to watch over all life on Earth.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 26: Sky Blanket and the Sacred Dream of the Eagle Feathers

zhaawano

Dec 2, 2020
8 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 26: Sky Blanket and the Sacred Dream of the Eagle Feathers

The story of a non-conformist, Two-Spirit Ojibwe woman who became a teacher of her People.

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Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes: The Amazing Journey of a Woman Named Two-Spirit Thunder

zhaawano

Nov 25, 2020
44 min

Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes: The Amazing Journey of a Woman Named Two-Spirit Thunder

The sacred story of a brave two-spirit woman of the Rattle Snake clan who journeyed to the domain of the Thunderbirds.

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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 2: Gift from the Great Sea Turtle

zhaawano

Oct 17, 2020
10 min

Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 2: Gift from the Great Sea Turtle

The story of the Turtle, symbol of healing and communication, and his many gifts to mankind.

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Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 8: The Girl Who Walked the Bear Path

zhaawano

Oct 14, 2020
36 min

Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 8: The Girl Who Walked the Bear Path

The story of how an Anishinaabe girl walked the Bear Path into the Dream world and returned as the first Medicine Woman of her People.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 25: How the Golden Eagle Got Its Dark Plumage

zhaawano

Sep 24, 2020
11 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 25: How the Golden Eagle Got Its Dark Plumage

A sacred story of how Giniw the Golden Eagle flew into the sun and got its dark plumage.

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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 3: Turtle and Bear, guardians of the Shaking Tent

zhaawano

Sep 9, 2020
12 min

Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 3: Turtle and Bear, guardians of the Shaking Tent

Mikinaak the Sea Turtle and Makwa the Bear, spirit guardians of the Ojibwe ceremony of the Shaking Tent.

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Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 1: The Rocks That Sing

zhaawano

Aug 11, 2020
20 min

Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 1: The Rocks That Sing

"The Rocks That Sing," a story about transfusion of knowledge and life's energy through the rocks of the earth.

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zhaawano

Jun 29, 2020
13 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 24

The True Story of how the Smoking of the Pipe Brought Peace and Healing to the People of the Three Fires.

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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 13: Tobacco, Sacred Gift of the Thunderbirds

zhaawano

Jun 4, 2020
18 min

Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 13: Tobacco, Sacred Gift of the Thunderbirds

A story about the origin of tobacco, and how the Anishinaabeg Peoples learned to offer it as an act of prayerful and powerful reciprocity.

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Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 15: Wiinabozho and the Storytellers' Mirror

zhaawano

May 19, 2020
6 min

Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 15: Wiinabozho and the Storytellers' Mirror

An epic storytelling painting, a teaching mirror that marks the beginning of a magic and fruitful cooperation between two kindred artists.

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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 12: The Lake Remembers

zhaawano

May 12, 2020
13 min

Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 12: The Lake Remembers

An ancient Anishinaabe belief about the lakes, storage rooms of water containing the blood memory of countless beings that lived before us.

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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 12: Encounter with a Black Bear

zhaawano

May 1, 2020
2 min

Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 12: Encounter with a Black Bear

WAJIW AADIZOOKAAN: THE STORY OF THE BEAR MEDICINE RINGS ~~ The tale of a unique wedding ring set inspired by a true story.

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Star Stories, part 8: Sky Spirits (The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars)

zhaawano

Apr 29, 2020
7 min

Star Stories, part 8: Sky Spirits (The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars)

Relearning the knowledge and sacred tales of the sun, the moon, and the stars; featuring the legend of Giizhig Anang, the Day Star or Venus

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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 11: Nibi, Source of Life, Teachings, and Stories

zhaawano

Feb 22, 2020
12 min

Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 11: Nibi, Source of Life, Teachings, and Stories

A story about Nibi the Spirit of the Water, dedicated to the legacy of Nookomis Josephine Mandamin.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 23: The Gift of Spring

zhaawano

Feb 12, 2020
24 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 23: The Gift of Spring

A story about the Gift of Life from the East, symbolized by the seeds of the Earth.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 22: A Song of Great Power

zhaawano

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 22: A Song of Great Power

A personal song of power honoring Migizi the Bald Eagle.

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Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 21: Eagle Feathers & Braids of Northern Sweetgrass

zhaawano

Jan 21, 2020
5 min

Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 21: Eagle Feathers & Braids of Northern Sweetgrass

A teaching woven around a wedding ring set about the eagle, sweetgras, and the spirit of wisdom and knowledge that lives in the North.

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Star Stories, part 7: John Trudell, A Gentle Rumble Across the Universe

zhaawano

Dec 12, 2019
7 min

Star Stories, part 7: John Trudell, A Gentle Rumble Across the Universe

A Gentle Rumble Across the Universe: a story necklace created by Zhaawano Giizhik dedicated to the life & poetry of the late John Trudell.

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