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Fisher Star Creations Anishinaabe Art Blog

Teaching Stories woven around artwork by Zhaawano and kindred artists

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The Seven Grandfather Teachings

Midewiwin and the Medicine Painters, guardians of the Anishinaabe Way of Life

Read about the traditional worldview and the Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Anishinaabe Peoples of Turtle Island.

Fisher Star Creations art blog: An overview

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Blog introduction: Who am I and what brings me here?

Blog theme 1: Star Stories

Fisher Star Who Lives in the Sun blog story told by Simone Mcleod and Zhaawano Giizhik
Fisher Star Lives in the Sun
Power of Dreaming Star Stories episode told and illustrated by Zhaawano Giizhik and Simone McLeod
The Power of Dreaming
Gichi-misaabe and the Revolving Sky blog story told and illustrated by storyteller Zhaawano
A Revolving Sky Above Nibaad Misaabe
ZhaawanArt Blog story not yet published
Campfires of the Grandfathers

Blog theme 2: Teachings of the Eagle Feather

Native American wedding bands Dialogue with the Cosmos
Dialogue with the Cosmos
Native American wedding rings
Growth is a Mystery
Prayer to the North
My Good Enemy
Native American wedding rings New Growth
Prayer to the East
Native American wedding rings Sky Dreamers
Sky Dreamers
Native American wedding bands Touched by the Sun
The Eagle and the Sun
The First Feather, pen and ink drawing by Native Woodland artist Zhaawano Giizhik
The First Feather
Ojibwe wedding rings Dream of the Bald Eagle
Migizi's Dream
Native American turquoise ring Both Sides of the Sky
Both Sides of the Sky
Native American white gold wedding rings
Spiritual Perception
Fisher Star Creations art blog Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 12
Fill Our Spirits with Goodness
The Color of Love blog story told by Zhaawano Giizhik
The Color of Love
Blog story told by Zhaawano Giizhik: Origin of the Three Fires - One Spirit, One Mind
Spirit of the Three Fires
Seeing in a Spirit Way eagle feather wedding rings
Seeing in a Spirit Way
Spirit Bird of Light hawk feather wedding ring set
Wings of the Sun Hawk
Wedding rings Clarity Fills Our Hearts
Language of Our Hearts
Blog story The Silent Spirit of Dawn
The Silent Spirit of Dawn
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Blog theme 3: Reflections of the Great Lakes

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Blog theme 4: Teachings from the Tree of Life

Theme image of the blog series Teachings from the Tree of Life by Zhaawano

Part 1: The Healing Mirror
Part 2: A Vision of Healing
Part 3: The Purpose of Life
Part 4: The Bends and the Rocks in the River

Blog theme 5: The Way of the Heartbeat

The story of the Midewiwin drum
The Sound of the Mide Drum
The story of Miinensikwe and the Spirit Berries
Dream of the Spirit Berries
On the Path of Life Native American inspired choker necklace designed by Zhaawano
The Blessing of Long Life
Morning Prayer Pen and Ink Drawing by Zhaawano Giizhik
A Day in the Life of a Morning Prayer

Blog theme 6: Stories from the Land of Crane and Turtle

Stories from the Land of Crane and Turtle told by Zhaawano Giizhik
Journey of Our People
The story of Wiinabozho and the Butterflies told by Zhaawano Giizhik
Wiinabozho and the Butterflies
The story of Zhoomin and the Vision of the Dancing Corn Plants told by Zhaawano Giizhik
Zhoomin and the Vision of the Dancing Corn Plants
Wiinabozho's Magic Bow by Zhaawano Giizhik
Wiinabozho's Magic Bow
Wiidigemaaganag pen and ink drawing by Native Woodland artist Zhaawano Giizhik

Blog theme 7: Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes

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