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The Way of the Heartbeat, part 8: The Power of Sound
A musing about spirit names and the power of sound.

zhaawano
Apr 26, 20222 min read


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.

zhaawano
Apr 22, 20222 min read


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.

zhaawano
Apr 7, 20221 min read


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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Mar 27, 20221 min read


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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Mar 24, 20222 min read


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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Mar 15, 20221 min read


Star Stories, part 20: The Great Thunderbird That Dwells Among the Stars
The relationship between the supernatural Thunderbirds and planet Jupiter.

zhaawano
Mar 3, 20223 min read


Teachings of the Eagle Feather, Part 32: A Teaching of the Hawk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy embodying an important teaching of the Hawk.

zhaawano
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Giigidowag Mitigoog (The Trees Speak), part 3: Debaajimod and the Story Berry Tree
The story of Debaajimood, the first storyteller of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg Peoples.

zhaawano
Feb 27, 20221 min read


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.

zhaawano
Feb 4, 20222 min read


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)

zhaawano
Jan 18, 20222 min read


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.

zhaawano
Jan 5, 20223 min read


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

zhaawano
Dec 30, 20211 min read


Star Stories, part 19: The Blood Moon, When Great Changes Begin
The Ojibwe Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse in the spring and summer moons when great changes begin.

zhaawano
Dec 28, 20214 min read


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.

zhaawano
Dec 17, 202128 min read


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.

zhaawano
Nov 18, 202118 min read


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.

zhaawano
Nov 8, 20213 min read


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.

zhaawano
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Star Stories, part 17: Jiingwan and the Blood Star
The story of how Jiingwan defeated the dreaded Wiindigoo in the Winter Bringer constellation and became a Name Giver of the children.

zhaawano
Oct 15, 202137 min read


Star Stories, Part 16: The Wolf Above and the Wolf Below
How Ma'iingan the Wolf in the Night Sky is mirrored on the Earth and in our sacred stories, both physically and spiritually.

zhaawano
Sep 30, 20218 min read
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