The North is the place of Winter, of white snows that remind us of the white hairs of our elders. It is the place of true wisdom. The white polar bear teaches us strength and survival. We pray for the strength that will keep us well and keep us from sickness. Survival sometimes means physical survival, that there is enough food and wood to keep us warm. We also need to pray that we survive emotionally and mentally against lonliness and that spirit and heart are strong.
There are many Gifts from the North : Elders, thinking, understanding, organizing, problem solving, freedom from hate and knowledge, insight, to see and take the middle way, wisdom, imagining, detachment, freedom from fear and love, seeing how all things fit together, moderation and justice.
Teachings from Giiwednong of the Medicine Wheel : the colour white, North Wind, Winter,midnight; Caucasian Peoples; Elder; spirit; grandfather and grandmother; wild animals; polar bear; air; sweetgrass; nuts, strength.
white - waabshkaa
Northwind - Giiwedin
Winter - Bboon
Midnight - aaptaad bikat
Caucasian - waabshkeye
Elder - Chi Anishnaabe
spirit - jiibaam
grandfather - mishomis
grandmother - nookomis
wild animals - wesiinhik
Polar Bear - Waabshki Mkwaa
air - nodin
sweetgrass - wiingaashk
nuts - bagaanak
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