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The Legend of Corn (Ojibway)
An Ojibway legend that tells how the Great Manitou sent Mandamin-corn-to keep the Indian people from hunger. This is the story of how Zhomin was raised after his parents died in a terrible storm. He became an excellent hunter and fisherman, and learn...(more details) |
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Glooscap
How men and animals were created to live in peace and plenty, and how evil intervened. Glooscap, chief of good and of power, came to earth together with his twin Malsum, who had been banished from the heavens for his misdeeds. Glooscap created the an...(more details) |
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The Winter Wife (Chippewa)
A legend about a young Chippewa Indian of Lake Huron who has to lose his earthly possessions in order to learn the true meaning of life. Jibwes wanted above all else to be rich. One winter, when the hunting season came, Jibwes found a wigwam in the ...(more details) |
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The Path of Life (Ojibway)
Gujek learns the meaning of life and death. Gujek is warned neither to drink nor eat nor say anything at the festivities for Wabana. But seeing Wabana overwhelms him. He is barely able to return to the land of the living, where he tells all who will ...(more details) |
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The World Between (Ojibway)
Gujek travels along the path of souls, which is strewn with temptations and with obstacles to prevent the traveler from reaching the great land of the spirits. Everything conspires to frighten and confuse Gujek as he seeks to be reunited with his bel...(more details) |
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