The healing blanket : stories, values and poetry from Ojibwe elders and teachers

Jones, Gina 1960- (author.).

Summary: "Three Respected Native American Women weave together a Healing Blanket that will warm your heart and heal your spirit: Oshki memengwaa spins a love story with an urgent environmental message that crosses the boundaries of culture, life and death. Ni o gishic goo ikwe shares how the traditional way of life and values help her to be a good, strong Anishinaabe-Ikwe. Migizikwe offers an intimate look into the hearts of the Ojibwe people thorugh exquisite examples of native American art and poetry. -- back cover

Record details

ISBN: 1881394247 (sc)
ISBN: 9781881394242 (softcover)
Physical Description: x, 246 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Utah : Salt Lake City, [1998]
Copyright: ©1998

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Part One: The Healing Blanket -- Foreword: Seven Generations -- Chapter One: The Journey -- Chapter Twp: The Truth -- Chapter Three: The Vision -- Chapter Four: The Heat -- Chapter Five: The Moment -- Chapter Six: The Story -- Afterword: The Name -- Epilogue: The Answer -- About the Author -- Part Two: Good Strong Values for a Good Way of Life -- Aanin -- Mother Earth -- Moontime -- Respecting the Purpose of All Things -- Asema -- Eagle -- Sage -- Sweet Grass -- Cedar -- The Final Journey -- Namings -- Feasts -- Fasting -- Give Aways -- About the Author -- Part Three: Free Verse by Migizikwe -- Dedications -- The Red Road -- The Big Vein -- Anishinaabe Pride -- About the Author