Indigenous Teachings for Uncertain Times ELDER NII GAANI AKI ININI (Leading Earth Man) – DR. DAVID COURCHENE, HON. LL.D. Ancestral, land-based teachings that bring balance to life. An

Indigenous Teachings for Uncertain Times ELDER NII GAANI AKI ININI (Leading Earth Man) – DR. DAVID COURCHENE, HON. LL.D. Ancestral, land-based teachings that bring balance to life. An Indigenous Perspective on healing, connection and Mino-Pi-Mati-Si-Win – A Good and Peaceful Way of Life. Donations welcomed towards The Turtle Lodge http://www.turtlelodge.org THE CALL OF NATURE The Elders say, “What you do to the land and Nature you do to yourself.” Because we have harmed nature, we have harmed ourselves. We have to surrender to the fact that Nature is in control and always has been. We need to stop and reconcile with Mother Earth for all the harm that we have done to her. Our world will not change until we remember the Original Instructions we were given in how to be a human being. At the end of the day, we all have to realize how fragile our lives are, and how dependent we are upon the land for everything. Now, collectively, we must become true stewards of the land and teach our children the truth of that sacred relationship. We can’t live without the Animal, Bird, Fish, and Plant life. Nature is essential for human existence. Now is the time for change. This is the call of Nature: Change or you will not survive. Miigwech to the Institute of Traditional Medicine who originally broadcast this teaching with Elder Dave Courchene live on Facebook on April 15, 2020.

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By Elders Oshoshko Bineshiikwe - Blue Thunderbird Woman, Osawa Aki Ikwe (Florence Paynter); Zoongi Gabowi Ozawa Kinew Ikwe - Strong Standing Golden Eagle Woman (Mary Maytwayashing); Nii Gaani Aki

By Elders Oshoshko Bineshiikwe - Blue Thunderbird Woman, Osawa Aki Ikwe (Florence Paynter); Zoongi Gabowi Ozawa Kinew Ikwe - Strong Standing Golden Eagle Woman (Mary Maytwayashing); Nii Gaani Aki Inini- Leading Earth Man (Dave Courchene); Giizih-Inini- (Dr Harry Bone); Zhonga-giizhing - Strong Day (Wally Swain); Naawakomigowiinin (Dennis White Bird); Kamintowe Pemohtet- Spirit Walker (D'Arcy Linklater); Mah Pe Ya Mini (Henry Skywater). At Turtle Lodge (Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba) on November 28 2015. The Great Binding Law was presented by Anishinabe, Nehetho (Cree) and Dakota Knowledge Keepers on November 28, 2015 from their place of strength, the Turtle Lodge, in response to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' request for them to offer guidance and leadership in response to the National Energy Board's request for input on possible pipelines entering their territory. Here is the video of part of their presentation (the sacred ceremonies which preceded this presentation were not recorded on film). Filmed by Symon Ptashnick

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Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter, from Sandy Bay First Nation, explains why it was so important for her as a Knowledge Keeper and Anishinaabe language speaker to get the COVID-19

Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter, from Sandy Bay First Nation, explains why it was so important for her as a Knowledge Keeper and Anishinaabe language speaker to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Grandmother Florence is a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers. Cliquez ici pour la version française: https://youtu.be/HbgWfhh2F0k This is Part 4 in a series of messages from the Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers on #COVID-19, vaccines and traditional medicine. Click here to see Part 1, where Elder Dr. Dave Courchene shares a statement on behalf of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers: https://youtu.be/eTUZnhkKQpw Click here to see Part 2, where Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing shares her experience with COVID, the vaccines, and the importance of spirituality: https://youtu.be/Ms9s9WFzIpw Click here to see Part 3, where Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone explains how it’s possible to balance modern and traditional medicine and encourages us to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine: https://youtu.be/oILT03qCL4Q

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Published on Apr 25, 2015

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