Gichi-Onaaganan (Great Roots)

[destination©botmana] Dedication: Ojibwe Tribe & Eilleen Lange (Spiritual/creative translation below) Imaadizii'iwag Daa-bpwech Giiwitoo-ayaa'iwag Gidowaanig Gaa-ozhigan Wii-inendamowin Daa-bpwech Gaa-ojibwemowin Niizhwaaswaaboo Gii-wiiwitaanaa Waabishkoo Niimiwen Gaa-miskwaawaate Gaa-miskwaawaate Naawaate Gaa-zhinigaade Gaa-manidoo Gaa-daa-ayaa'iwag Gii-nandaamaa-wiiwitoo Daa-bpwech Giiwitoo-ayaa'iwag Wii-inendamowin Gaa-minwen Gaa-windigo Niizhwaaswaaboo Gii-wiiwitaanaa Waabishkoo Niimiwen Gaa-miskwaawaate Gaa-miskwaawaate Gozhiboo da'wag Gaa-ozhigan Gaa-ayaa'iwag Da-daayaa'iwag Gaa-maizhtak Niizhwaaswaaboo Gii-wiiwitaanaa Waabishkoo niimiwen Gaa-miskwaawaate Gaa-miskwaawaate Nitaa-niizhwaaswaaboo Gaa-naawaate Gaa-onji-aataawaa-ayaa'iwag "Live in harmony with our ancestral spirits and traditions. Our way of life echo's who we are. They surround and guide us on our path, We are connected." "We prepare the spirit herbs, And gather together as one. In the white light of the Great Spirit. Dancing to the red glow of the scared fire. A new dawn illuminates our ceremony." "A calling, our ceremony is acknowledged, It is remembered. Our great ancestors' spirit and strength is with us. It guides our path, as we walk as one in unity. " "Your voice was created to echo and resonate, Our native traditions and language. Honor your ancestors, Keep our Ojibwe heritage and language alive." "We prepare the spirit herbs, And gather together as one. In the white light of the Great Spirit. Dancing to the red glow of the scared fire. A new dawn illuminates our ceremony." "Your spiritual wisdom is with us. Let it echo and resound. It protects and covers us, like a blanket. Our ancestors are with us." "A calling, our ceremony is acknowledged, It is remembered. Our great ancestors' spirit and strength is with us. It guides our path, as we walk as one in unity. " "Silence speaks, through ancient tones. Our spiritual connection. Flute of winds soars, like eagles wings. Where strength is sown." "Fading of all fears, rise above the tides. With every drum beat, we stay united, as one." "We prepare the spirit herbs, And gather together as one. In the white light of the Great Spirit. Dancing to the red glow of the scared fire. A new dawn illuminates our ceremony." "Softly the echo's flow, in twilight’s hue, Gathered as one, in the purity of the white light (Great Spirit). The legacy of the Ojibwe. Lives through you."