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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.
zhaawano
Dec 24, 20249 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.
zhaawano
Dec 19, 20247 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 ...
zhaawano
Dec 13, 20242 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 doxing 'Ghost Warrior' 'Pretendian Hunter' smear it.
zhaawano
Dec 6, 20246 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."
zhaawano
Nov 25, 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.
zhaawano
Nov 17, 202417 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
zhaawano
Nov 5, 20242 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!
zhaawano
Oct 31, 20247 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.
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.
zhaawano
Oct 30, 20241 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.
zhaawano
Oct 25, 20244 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.
zhaawano
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Reflections of a Storyteller, part 3: Beware of the Orange Wiindigoo
A word about Donald Trump, the wiindigoo (glutton) of our time.
zhaawano
Oct 8, 20243 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.
zhaawano
Oct 6, 20246 min read
The Way of the Heartbeat, part 17: The Pulse of My Heart Drum
Why we must think good thoughts.
zhaawano
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Teachings From the Tree of Life, part 33: Don't Judge. We All Have Scars
Why we must not judge the "Nativeness" of someone by their outward appearance (or tribal affiliation) alone.
zhaawano
Sep 30, 20244 min read
The Way of the Heartbeat, part 16: A Love Poem for Jane
A Love Poem for Jane High Eagle (Jane Muskitta)
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Sep 20, 20241 min read
Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 32: The Empathic Nature of Ojibwe Language
Gizhawenimin: The empathic nature of the Anishinaabe Language.
zhaawano
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Star Stories, part 42: A Lullaby
An Ojibwe lullaby inspired by Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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Sep 4, 20243 min read
Spirit of the Seasons, part 14: Song of the Sky Bison
How the Bison and the meteors in the night sky are related to our sacred ceremonies on earth.
zhaawano
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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