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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.

zhaawano
Oct 17, 202010 min read


Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 9: 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.

zhaawano
Oct 14, 202039 min read


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.

zhaawano
Sep 24, 202011 min read


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.

zhaawano
Sep 9, 202017 min read


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.

zhaawano
Aug 11, 202021 min read


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.

zhaawano
Jun 29, 202017 min read


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.

zhaawano
Jun 4, 202019 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 15: Wenabozho 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.

zhaawano
May 19, 20207 min read


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.

zhaawano
May 12, 202013 min read


Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 11: Encounter with a Black Bear
WAJIW AADIZOOKAAN: THE STORY OF THE BEAR MEDICINE RINGS ~~ The tale of a unique storytelling ring set inspired by a true story.

zhaawano
May 1, 20202 min read


Star Stories, part 30: Sky Spirits (The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars)
Relearning the knowledge and sacred tales of the sun, the moon, and the star; featuring the legend of Giizhig Anang, the Day Star or Venus

zhaawano
Apr 29, 20207 min read


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.

zhaawano
Feb 22, 202013 min read


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.

zhaawano
Feb 12, 202025 min read


Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 22: A Song of Great Power
A personal song of power honoring Migizi the Bald Eagle.

zhaawano
Jan 30, 20201 min read


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.

zhaawano
Jan 21, 20205 min read


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.

zhaawano
Dec 12, 20197 min read


Stories from the Land of Crane and Turtle, part 5: Wenabozho and the Disappearance of the Sun
Wenabozho and the Disappearance of the Sun. A sacred tale woven around the 2024 solar eclipse.

zhaawano
Nov 28, 20195 min read


What's Your Doodem, part 3: Cut-tail, Teacher Among Teachers (The Story of the Catfish Clan)
The story of the catfish, or Cut-tail, beloved clan progenitor and Teacher among Teachers .

zhaawano
Nov 18, 20199 min read


Teaching Stories, part 23: We Are All Related
The ancient Anishinaabe teaching of gakina-awiiya: everything in life is interconnected, interrelated, and interdependent on each other.

zhaawano
Oct 21, 20192 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 14
The amazing love tale of a young Anishinaabe inini who had a vision and found his love match among the stars...

zhaawano
Sep 19, 201912 min read
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