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Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 16: Silver, Precious Metal of the Spirits
Why I use silver in my wedding rings.
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zhaawano
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
What's Your Doodem, part 5: Dance of the Otter
The meaning of Nigig the Otter to the Anishinaabeg Peoples.
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zhaawano
- Apr 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Way of the Heartbeat, part 8: The Power of Sound
A musing about spirit names and the power of sound.
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zhaawano
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 10: A Spring Musing
A personal musing on the Springtime ceremonies that are held throughout Anishinaabe Aki in order to celebrate the birth of New Life.
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zhaawano
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 18: Does A Canoe Have Dreams?
A love poem about a jiimaan (canoe) that takes me to a special place where there is love to be found.
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zhaawano
- Mar 27, 2022
- 1 min
Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 17: Fire in My Heart
A love poem born underneath the light of the Fisher Star.
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zhaawano
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 15: Seeing in a Spirit Way
How Grandfather Eagle helps us finding healing through spirit flight, when our spirits are carried high by our dreams and visions...
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zhaawano
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 2: The Story of Standing Firm and Her Children
The story of the love of a mother for her children...
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zhaawano
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
Star Stories, part 20: The Great Thunderbird That Dwells Among the Stars
The relationship between the supernatural Thunderbirds and planet Jupiter.
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zhaawano
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Teachings of the Eagle Feather, Part 32: A Teaching of the Hawk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy embodying an important teaching of the Hawk.
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zhaawano
- Feb 27, 2022
- 1 min
Giigidowag Mitigoog (The Trees Speak), part 3: Debaajimood and the Story Berry Tree
The story of Debaajimood, the first storyteller of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg Peoples.
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zhaawano
- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
Teachings of the Eagle Feather, Part 31: Flight of the Thunderbird Sky Dreamer
The story of a Sky Dreamer who follows the Spirit Road of the Thunderbird that leads to a place of great power.
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zhaawano
- Jan 18, 2022
- 2 min
Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 15: Zhingibis and the Heart Berry
A contemporary story about a boy called Heart Berry told in the backdrop of the annual struggle between Biboon (Winter) and Ziigwan (Spring)
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zhaawano
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 14: Zhingibis and the Spirit of the North Wind
The sacred story of how Zhingibis withstood the icy breath of Spirit of the North Wind.
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zhaawano
- Dec 30, 2021
- 1 min
Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 16: A Love Poem for Jane
More Than Life Itself - A love poem for Jane Muskitta
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zhaawano
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
Star Stories, part 19: The Blood Moon, When Great Changes Begin
The Ojibwe Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse in the summer moons when great changes begin.
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zhaawano
- Dec 17, 2021
- 25 min
Star Stories, part 18: The Boy Who Came From the Sun
How the Little Boy Drum came from the Sun to help the Anishinaabe People.
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zhaawano
- Nov 18, 2021
- 17 min
Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 30: Vision of the Bald Eagle
How a Two-Spirit Dakota woman had a vision that helped restoring peace with the Ojibwe People of the Rapids.
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zhaawano
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 4
A letter to a friend, about overcoming loneliness and despair and the bends and rocks in the river. We're all in the same canoe.
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zhaawano
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 29: Look Within Yourself for Love
Eagle feather teaching of Love and Introspection. The Eagle teaches us to love the Great Mystery and ourselves before we can love others.
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