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Wisdom Traditions 2007 Lakeshore Interfaith Institute |
Sacred Waters Teachings
Ms. Punkin Shananaquet is a full-blooded Pottawatomi- Ojibway and is employed in The Gun Lake Tribal Office
She describes these teachings that she will give our class:
“The sacred water teachings that co-exist with Anishinabe kwewuk (Anishinabe women) (deal with).. the relationship between the waters of earth, ourselves, and our relationship with our Grandmother Moon; the purpose of the shawl or blanket and what it symbolizes for our women and the Mother-Daughter relationship; Herbal medicines associated with our grandmothers ability to heal, midwifery, and the maintenance of the family home. The beautiful relationship that exists with the "kina gegoo" concept; that everything and everyone is sacred and provides to the sacred balance here on Earth. Referencing Mother Earth as Mshkiki Aki or "Earth Medicine Mother." The protector is Ginew or the Golden Eagle for the protection of Zeeqwun or Spring a forever pure virgin spirit who brings us the new cycle of Spring and whose voice is the only one Biboon (old man winter spirit) wi ll listen too. How important to understand our protector Ginew who protects the Spring virgin spirit and how it relates to our own daughters and granddaughters.”