Book Description

"Sacred Water, Water for Life is a call to action. It is an instruction manual. Sacred Water provides direction to regain an Indigenous state of health that incorporates spiritual, emotional, mental and physical aspects of human reality. Sacred Water provides an Indigenous science solution strategy. Sacred Water documents from a Western science perspective, contamination of Mother Earth caused by industrialization that for generations has been adversely affecting the Indigenous state of health. Mercury, dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls, perfluorochemicals, pesticides, and other pollutants all contribute to the body burden, and damage health. This contamination now causes peril for all living beings on Mother Earth. This time was prophesied by Anishinaabeg spiritual leaders and is called the Seventh Fire. Spiritual leaders of the Three Fires Midewiwin Medicine Society and other spiritual leaders have contributed their wisdom and teachings in Sacred Water. They speak of the Sacred Creation Story and the foundational values and principles given to the Anishinaabeg people by the Creator. To respect all things plants, trees, stones, animals and each other. We are all relatives. We all have the same Mother. Sacred Water is stunningly beautiful in original art, photography and Indigenous design, and 19th Century Anishinaabeg bead work. Many chapters are in Anishinaabemowin and English." --