"Our breath gives us life and is the sacred vessel which carries our voice. When words are shared with loving positive energy our world is greatly impacted."
In many First Nations creation stories the continent of North America is called "Turtle Island." The giant turtle represents the teachings about the sacred nature of kinship and the profound interrelatedness among all life on earth.
“On an early spring morning, the bear in his elements is walking alongside grandfather rocks. As the Ancestors watch over the land, the Ravens welcome the bear from a long winter's nap.” - John Rombough
The Turtle is sacred in the indigenous culture. It carries the four colours of the medicine wheel, symbolizing important elements and can be different depending on the tribe.
"Our breath gives us life and is the sacred vessel which carries our voice. When words are shared with loving positive energy our world is greatly impacted."
