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zhaawano
5 days ago4 min read
The Way of the Heartbeat, Part 3: Just as a Seed, So Is a Child
Just as a seed, so is a child: A hand hammered necklace representing an Anishinaabe teaching honoring the concept of mino-bimaadiziwin.
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zhaawano
Jan 3019 min read
Star Stories, part 43: Wenabozho Meets the Winter Maker
Why Wenabozho and the Bringer of Winter are forever bound together in the Night Sky.
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zhaawano
Jan 92 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 7: The Place I'm in Is Who I Am
Sharing stories invites the most vile criticism by the Indigenous Identity Cops. But should that stop me from continuing my work?
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zhaawano
Jan 520 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 6 : Wenabozho and the Stepping Stones
A modern Wenabozho aawechigan (Wenabozho parable) that tackles a current Indigenous trend known as "Pretendian Hunting."
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zhaawano
Dec 31, 20246 min read
Spirit of the Seasons, part 16: Why the New Year Is Celebrated in Winter
Do the Anishinaabeg traditionally celebrate New Year?
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zhaawano
Dec 24, 20249 min read
The Way of the Heartbeat, part 18: Ode'imin and the Wiindigoo of Polarization
Why Pretendian Hunting is a modern manifestation of the wiindigoo plague, a type of lateral violence that deeply damages Indigenous culture.
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zhaawano
Dec 19, 20245 min read
Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 36: The Uphill Path
Why marriage can be an uphill journey: A lesson of inspiration and hope woven around two brand new paintings by the author.
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zhaawano
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 5: Wenabozho and the Pretendian Hunters
In the US, there is still criminal impunity for 'Pretendian Hunters' who libel ...so, in my stories, this is where Wenabozho comes in ...
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zhaawano
Dec 6, 20246 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 4: Tammo Geertsema Is My Grandfather's Name
Tammo Geertsema Is My Grandfather's Name: I will let no 'Ghost Warrior' 'Pretendian Hunter' smear it.
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zhaawano
Nov 25, 202414 min read
Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 21: Fire of the Buffalo
A tribute to the spirit of the bison, or "Bizhiki": "One Who is One With the Earth."
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zhaawano
Nov 17, 202416 min read
Teachings From the Tree of Life, part 35: The Cedar Branch on the Fire
A teaching allegory commenting on the change of power in the US, heralding an era of Wiindigoo rule marked by chaos and dehumanization.
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zhaawano
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 20: Wenabozho and the Big White Orange Wind-maker Spirit
How Wenabozho went to the mountain and made the Big white Orange Wind-maker Spirit go away
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zhaawano
Oct 31, 20245 min read
Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 19: Do Bears and Spiders Dream?
What do bears and spiders have in common? They are both intrinsically interwoven with our capability to dream. They, too, can dream!
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zhaawano
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Migizi Says, part 2
Migizi, the White headed Eagle, soaring high above Turtle Island and commenting on the troubles and delusions of life. Part 2 in the series.
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zhaawano
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Migizi Says, part 1
Migizi, the White headed Eagle, soaring high above Turtle Island and commenting on the troubles and delusions of life. Part 1 in the series.
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zhaawano
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Teachings From the Tree of Life, part 34: Anger is a Wiindigoo
A musing to a friend about the anger bandwagon reflex of today versus the down-to-earth mentality of yesterday.
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zhaawano
Oct 17, 20243 min read
Spirit of the Seasons, part 15: When Mother Earth and Grandmother Moon Meet
Tonight, Grandmother Moon will visit her daughter; her bright light will show our mother dressed in her most beautiful garment.
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zhaawano
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 3: Beware of the Orange Wiindigoo
A word about Donald Trump, the wiindigoo (glutton) of our time.
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zhaawano
Oct 6, 20246 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 2: The Indigenous Identity Question - How to Sit Firm in the Eye of the Hurricane
How to navigate the complexities of Indigenous identity.
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zhaawano
Oct 1, 20242 min read
The Way of the Heartbeat, part 17: The Pulse of My Heart Drum
Why we must think good thoughts.
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