Why sacred medicines are so important
These are pictures of trees and herbs that I will be writing about along with stories of traditional knowledge and the practice of sacred medicines that are still in use today by not just myself but also many others in our territory. I have already started a few but as time goes on there will…
Read MoreDandelion Root Health Benefits
* Dandelion root extract is unique, and is one of the only things found to help with chronic myelomonocytic Leukemia and it is effective in treating Breast Tumors * Detoxification of vital organs : Because of the diuretic abilities of dandelion root, it is beneficial for flushing out the Liver, Kidneys and Gallbladder. It works…
Read MoreMedicine Wheel Family
DIRECTION = NORTH (Towards colder regions) SEASON = WINTER (A cold and harsh season) SPIRIT GUIDE = POLAR BEAR (Patience and concentration) ELEMENT = AIR (The breath of life) COLOR = BLACK (Dark and unknown stirring imagination and fear) STAGE OF LIFE = ELDERS, DEATH (Respecting what dies is appreciating what lives) MEDICINE = OYSTER…
Read MoreMeet the Mi’kmaw elder whose song has become an anthem for his people
George Paul says the spirits of his ancestors and profound sadness were his inspiration Mi’kmaw Elder George Paul of Metepenagiag is well known as the composer of the Mi’kmaq Honour Song. The origin of the song, and of Paul’s spirit name, Sky Blue Eagle, can be traced back to the first fast he ever did, back…
Read MoreFrom a sweat lodge to the classroom: The journey of the Mi’kmaq Honour Song
The spiritual song by George Paul is now taught in elementary schools across Nova Scotia Songwriter George Paul pinpoints the origin of his most well-known spiritual song to a gathering of Indigenous communities back in 1980. He was in Regina watching representatives from different First Nations singing and dancing when it struck him that the Mi’kmaq didn’t have a song.…
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