The Traditional Anishinaabe World View.pdf
Illustrated glossary offering a cross section of the traditional worldview of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg, who for the past 1000 years or more inhabit Gaa-zaaga'ekanikaag, the Land of Many Lakes ( the North American Great Lakes area).
Illustrated glossary offering a cross section of the traditional worldview of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg, who for the past 1000 years or more inhabit Gaa-zaaga'ekanikaag, the Land of Many Lakes ( the North American Great Lakes area).
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<strong>The</strong> Universe of <strong>The</strong> Ojibwe <strong>Anishinaabe</strong>g by Zhaawano Giizhik - 2014<br />
the way- to deal with the military and political powers of the Europeans and Americans<br />
and with the gigantic political and environmental challenges that faced - and still face -<br />
the entire <strong>Anishinaabe</strong> Nation.<br />
“Energy Transformation” by Miskwaabik Animikii/Norval Morrisseau<br />
Midewiwin symbols and ceremonies<br />
<strong>The</strong> Midewiwin has four to eight grades or orders of (usually) invited membership: the<br />
four at the bottom are known as the Aki (Earth)mide and the four at the top are known<br />
as the Giizhigoo (Sky)mide. Each member, even after having reached the highest degree<br />
of Midewiwin, is obligated to attend one ceremony a year for a renewal of him (or her)<br />
self and of his (or her) power. In several ceremonies, such as the Wiikindiwin or initiation<br />
rite, novices are tested and symbolically purified before they can enter the society. Midenigig-wiyaanag,<br />
or otter skin-medicine bundles with special powers are used in order to<br />
“shoot” the sacred contents of such a bundle - small white cowry shells, called midemiigis<br />
- into a candidate member, after which he or she is “brought back to life” by the breath<br />
of the priest who leads the ceremony. Once revived from symbolic death, the new<br />
member is entitled to endow others with his or her powers and test those of future<br />
candidates.<br />
“Healing”’ by Miskwaabik Animikii/Norval Morrisseau<br />
<strong>The</strong> Universe of <strong>The</strong> Ojibwe <strong>Anishinaabe</strong>g by Zhaawano Giizhik - 2014<br />
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