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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


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 13: Walking the Rough and Winding Road
Storytelling rings titled Walking the Rough and Winding Road symbolizing the nature and the paradoxes of matrimonial life.

zhaawano
Sep 13, 20193 min read


Star Stories, part 4: The Amazing Legend of Yellow Star and the Sleeping Giant
A love tale about two earth beings, living apart. Shone upon by the magic light of the stars above, their love remains strong...

zhaawano
Aug 8, 20194 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 12: "Return of the Drum Called Humble Spirit"
A modern love story against the background of a traditional tale about a boy who had a dream and restored honor & simplicity to powwow.

zhaawano
Aug 4, 201942 min read


Star Stories, part 6: Parallel Paths (Warriors That Dwell the Earth and the Sky)
To the Anishinaabeg, both Wolf and Lynx play an important role in Gaagige-giizhig, the Universe, and not just as Teachers on earth.

zhaawano
Jul 24, 201914 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 11: The Loving Earth
A story about the deep love between two people against the magic silhouette of the Sleeping Giant.

zhaawano
Jun 21, 20192 min read


Star Stories, part 5: A Vision of Love
A modern love story told by Zhaawano Giizhik inspired by the traditional notion that the stars are the thoughts of Gichi-Manidoo.

zhaawano
Jun 6, 20191 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 10: Thunderbirds, Keepers of Sacred Medicine
A story woven around a set of wedding rings depicting he theme of the Thunderbirds bringing sacred medicine to the earth.

zhaawano
Jun 1, 20195 min read
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