Sacred Thought: Mi'kmaq Meditations for Our Times

Sacred Thought: Mi'kmaq Meditations for Our TimesIn this philosophical exploration, Mi'kmaq Elder George Paul shares his traditional knowledge with those on a quest to better understand themselves and the world around them. Practiced and maintained by North American Indigenous tribes since time immemorial, this search for spirituality is informed by traditional knowledge, oral tradition and the use of symbols relating to our environment and to our universe. From the ceremonial to the sacred, George

This is a profound and humorous meditation on Native families

thereby sidestepping thorny issues of settler colonialism

and indomitable vitality

while his father crafted harpoons for captains

"This wise and compassionate offering deserves to be widely read

Its slogan "Mni Wiconi"--Water Is Life--was about more than just a pipeline

Mitákuye Owásiŋ

Yahgulanaas uses a blend of traditional and modern art

masterfully crafted

the Anishinaabemowin word "weweni" expresses thanks

Or why Raccoon is wearing a mask

With over two decades in Indigenous education