Anishinabek (349) Draft 2
The definition of Anishinabek, “From whence, lowered, the male of the species.” was the last form of life Gitchie Manito the creator placed on earth. I am represented as an Ojibway in English terminology, this is my lineage. I have a belief that has been passed on through the generations of the original peoples on these lands.
My family comes from a man named Piitong whom settled on Lake of the Woods in what is now Northwestern Ontario. Piitong my 7th generation grandfather had 7 wives that had children these people branched off in the Treaty #3 area over time. My understanding I have many relatives in quite a large land mass area.
The Anishinabek people of Turtle Island through teachings passed down through the generations really mostly was done orally, they practiced some pinto graphs early on but syllabic writings are more recent. I believe in what the seven grandfathers passed on the basis of traditional spirituality.
The first teachings is of utmost importance that is respect, to hon-our all of creation. I believe everything is in-animate meaning alive the rocks, the water, the air we breathe. The second teaching to cherish knowledge is to know wisdom, so I have lived my life knowingly learning something new every day. To know love is to know peace as I have been with one sacred woman for the last 28 years I have come to know comfort and tranquility. Bravery the 4th teaching is to face the foe with integrity, I take this teaching to heart be able to beat cancer the biggest challenge in my life a relentless foe. Honesty in facing the situation is to be brave, I usually take things with a grain of salt so to speak but I have gained respect being an honest person through the years of my life. Humility is to know yourself as a sacred part of creation in this teaching I have come to know personally my own sacredness in keeping myself whole mind, body, and spirit. The last teaching is the truth of it all, to know all of these things.
*** baharah: i enjoyed reading your piece . thanks for sharing.
***Morghann: this is very interesting to read, I am ojibwe as well! There are just a few times where a comma could be used to make it easier to read but other than that i think you did a great job!
I am represented as an Ojibway in English terminology, this is my lineage. I have a belief that has been passed on through the generations of the original peoples on these lands. My family comes from a man named Piitong whom settled on Lake of the Woods in what is now Northwestern Ontario. Piitong my 7th generation grandfather had 7 wives that had children these people branched off in the Treaty #3 area over time. My understanding I have many many relatives in quite a large land mass area.
The Anishnabeg people of Turtle Island through teachings passed down through the generations really mostly was done orally, they practiced some pinto graphs early on but syllabic writings are more recent. I believe in what the seven grandfathers passed on the basis of traditional spirituality.
The first teachings is of utmost importance that is respect, to hon-our all of creation. I believe everything is in-animate meaning alive the rocks, the water, the air we breathe. The second teaching to cherish knowledge is to know wisdom, so I have lived my life knowingly learning something new everyday. To know love is to know peace as I have been with one sacred woman for the last 28 years I have come to know comfort and tranquility. Bravery the 4th teaching is to face the foe with integrity, I take this teaching to heart be able to beat cancer the biggest challenge in my life a relentless foe. Honesty in facing the situation is to be brave, I usually take things with a grain of salt so to speak but I have gained respect being an honest person through the years of my life. Humility is to know yourself as a sacred part of creation in this teaching I have come to know personally my own sacredness in keeping myself whole mind, body, and spirit. The last teaching is the truth of it all, to know all of these things.
