Stories and Teachings From the Earth, part 20: Wenabozho and the Big White Orange Wind-maker Spirit

Binaakwe-giizis ("Falling Leaves Moon"), November 5, 2024

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The big white orange Wind-Maker, who lived on top of a big white mountain in the west, blew all the time - and tayaa! he blew hard! His mighty breath spread a terrible stench across the land!

As soon as winter approached, Wenabozho said to his grandmother, "I am going west. I'll make Noodinaam cease blowing in this way."

Wenabozho did as he said, and as soon as he reached the mountain he said: "I will see to it the Big White Orange Wind-Maker Spirit stops blowing so hard. Grandmother and all the Anishinaabeg will starve if the wind always blows so hard."

Wenabozho shot an arrow in the Big White Orange Wind-Maker Spirit. Then he went home.

So things went much better. Wenabozho went fishing and found it was very calm, with only a little puff …