There are many ways to celebrate a dream catcher. It is suggested that you initiate your dream catcher through a ritual ceremony. Rituals have great meaning and can put your mind and thoughts into action. Your dream catcher can become…
Ojibwe History FAQs
What does the word Ojibwe mean? The word Ojibwe means ‘original person’ in their native language. Why are there variations to the Indian tribe name, Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Ojibway, Chippewa? There is not any difference; all the names reference the same…
Ojibwe Dream Catcher History
Long ago in the ancient world of the Ojibwe Nation, the Clans were all located in one general area of that place known as Turtle Island. This is the way that the old Ojibwe storytellers say how Asibikaashi (Spider Woman)…
Lakota Dream Catcher History
Long ago when the word was sound, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and searcher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi…
Dream Catcher Origin
Origin of the Dream Catcher There was a time in Anishnabe history when the people were being tormented by nightmares. The elders and “medicine people” all tried to solve this problem on their own, but not a one made progress…
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Native American Dream Catcher
The legend of the Native American dream catcher varies somewhat from tribe to tribe, but the basic theme was to allow positive dreams to slip through the web and into the sleeper during the night while the negative dreams were…
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Dream Catcher Legend
Origin of the Dream Catcher Long ago in the ancient world of the Ojibwe Nation, the Clans were all located in one general area of that place known as Turtle Island. This is the way that the old Ojibwe storytellers…
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An Introduction to Lakota Culture and History
Lakota History The Lakota inhabited a large portion of the northern Great Plains. The Crow were directly to the west, Mandan and Hidatsa to the north, and Ponca, Omaha, and Pawnee to the south. Across more than 750,000 square miles,…
An Introduction to Ojibwe Culture and History
Kevin Callahan Spelling: Ojibway, Ojibwa, or Ojibwe? According to Professor Dennis Jones who teaches the Ojibwe language at the University of Minnesota, either Ojibwe or Ojibwe are actually correct spellings, but some people feel Ojibwe should be the preferred standardized…
History of Dream Catchers
Long ago when the word was sound, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and searcher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi…
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