The Midewiwin (also spelled Midewin and Medewiwin) or the Grand Medicine Society is a secretive religion of some of the indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North America. Its practitioners are called Midew and the practices of Midewiwin referred to as Mide. Occasionally, male Midew are called Midewinini, which sometimes is translated into English as "medicine man".
Name
The preverbmide can be translated as "mystery," "mysterious," "spiritual," "sanctimonious," "sacred," or "ceremonial", depending on the context of its use. The derived verbmidewi, thus means "be in/of mide." The derived nounmidewiwin then means "state of being in midewi." Often mide is translated into English as "medicine" (thus the term midewinini "medicine-man") though mide conveys the idea of a spiritual medicine, opposed to mashkiki that conveys the idea of a physical medicine. A practitioner of Midewiwin is called a midew, which can also be rendered as mide'o... both forms of the word derived from the verb midewi, or as a medewid, a gerund form of midewi. Specifically, a male practitioner is called a midewinini ("midew man") and a female practitioner a midewikwe ("midew woman").
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
published: 22 Sep 2017
Culture of the LST - What is the Midewiwin - Told by Anthony Lafromboise (Part 1 of 2)
Anthony Lafromboise shares his information on the Midewiwin.
published: 18 Jan 2023
Spirit and Creation
Onaubinisay (Walks Above the Ground), or Elder Jim Dumont, is an Ojibway-Anishinabe of the Marten Clan and originally from the Shawanaga First Nation on Eastern Georgian Bay. He is a fifth degree Midewiwin spiritual leader for the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge and is the Chief of the Eastern Doorway. Elder Jim Dumont provided the keynote address for the Indigenous Peoples' plenary session of the Parliament of the Worlds Religions held in Toronto in November 2018. His address, given to an audience of 8000 people from religions and faiths around the world explored the themes of Spirit and Creation and the relevance of these concepts in todays world. Onaubinisay, and the Eastern Doorway of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge provided leadership in the development of the Indigenous Peoples Progr...
published: 05 Aug 2021
Do you know anything about the Midewiwin?
Elder Willard Pine of Garden River First Nations speaks to Anishnaabe students at East View Elementary School in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
published: 13 Nov 2016
Shaking Tent
Dan Jones
published: 29 Nov 2012
what is midewin religion and who can join it
what is midewin religion and who can join it
published: 28 Oct 2014
Midewiwin (Ojibwe)
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
published: 22 Sep 2017
Do you know anything about Midewiwin, the religious society? Willard Pine talks to students.
Elder Willard Pine of Garden River First Nations speaks to Anishnaabe students at East View Elementary School in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
published: 07 Oct 2016
Culture of the LST - What is the Midewiwin - Told by Anthony Lafromboise (Part 2 of 2)
Anthony Lafromboise provides insight on the Midewiwin.
published: 23 Jan 2023
Celebration of Life: Dennis Banks (Nowa Cumig) Midewiwin Ceremonial Song
NOTE: not to be used for commercial purposes
Midewiwin Secret Ojibawa Medicine Society
These songs are not typically recorded due to their sacredness. The Midewiwin allowed me to record this song for those who could not attend.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surroun...
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
Onaubinisay (Walks Above the Ground), or Elder Jim Dumont, is an Ojibway-Anishinabe of the Marten Clan and originally from the Shawanaga First Nation on Eastern...
Onaubinisay (Walks Above the Ground), or Elder Jim Dumont, is an Ojibway-Anishinabe of the Marten Clan and originally from the Shawanaga First Nation on Eastern Georgian Bay. He is a fifth degree Midewiwin spiritual leader for the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge and is the Chief of the Eastern Doorway. Elder Jim Dumont provided the keynote address for the Indigenous Peoples' plenary session of the Parliament of the Worlds Religions held in Toronto in November 2018. His address, given to an audience of 8000 people from religions and faiths around the world explored the themes of Spirit and Creation and the relevance of these concepts in todays world. Onaubinisay, and the Eastern Doorway of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge provided leadership in the development of the Indigenous Peoples Program and establishing a special, shared sacred space, the Lodge of Nations. The Lodge of Nations and the Indigenous Peoples' Program hosted Elders, teachers and knowledge keepers from Indigenous nations from across Mother Earth throughout the seven-day program.
Reference:
The video was shared from the working group of the Indigenous Peoples Program – Parliament of the Worlds Religions co-chair Bob Goulais with the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. The original presentation was recorded with permission from Elder Jim Dumont. In a conversation with Jim Dumont in May 2020, he further acknowledged that the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation has a copy of the video and will be sharing the video with First Nations through the Community Wellness Hub.
Onaubinisay (Walks Above the Ground), or Elder Jim Dumont, is an Ojibway-Anishinabe of the Marten Clan and originally from the Shawanaga First Nation on Eastern Georgian Bay. He is a fifth degree Midewiwin spiritual leader for the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge and is the Chief of the Eastern Doorway. Elder Jim Dumont provided the keynote address for the Indigenous Peoples' plenary session of the Parliament of the Worlds Religions held in Toronto in November 2018. His address, given to an audience of 8000 people from religions and faiths around the world explored the themes of Spirit and Creation and the relevance of these concepts in todays world. Onaubinisay, and the Eastern Doorway of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge provided leadership in the development of the Indigenous Peoples Program and establishing a special, shared sacred space, the Lodge of Nations. The Lodge of Nations and the Indigenous Peoples' Program hosted Elders, teachers and knowledge keepers from Indigenous nations from across Mother Earth throughout the seven-day program.
Reference:
The video was shared from the working group of the Indigenous Peoples Program – Parliament of the Worlds Religions co-chair Bob Goulais with the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. The original presentation was recorded with permission from Elder Jim Dumont. In a conversation with Jim Dumont in May 2020, he further acknowledged that the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation has a copy of the video and will be sharing the video with First Nations through the Community Wellness Hub.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surroun...
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
NOTE: not to be used for commercial purposes
Midewiwin Secret Ojibawa Medicine Society
These songs are not typically recorded due to their sacredness. The M...
NOTE: not to be used for commercial purposes
Midewiwin Secret Ojibawa Medicine Society
These songs are not typically recorded due to their sacredness. The Midewiwin allowed me to record this song for those who could not attend.
NOTE: not to be used for commercial purposes
Midewiwin Secret Ojibawa Medicine Society
These songs are not typically recorded due to their sacredness. The Midewiwin allowed me to record this song for those who could not attend.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
Onaubinisay (Walks Above the Ground), or Elder Jim Dumont, is an Ojibway-Anishinabe of the Marten Clan and originally from the Shawanaga First Nation on Eastern Georgian Bay. He is a fifth degree Midewiwin spiritual leader for the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge and is the Chief of the Eastern Doorway. Elder Jim Dumont provided the keynote address for the Indigenous Peoples' plenary session of the Parliament of the Worlds Religions held in Toronto in November 2018. His address, given to an audience of 8000 people from religions and faiths around the world explored the themes of Spirit and Creation and the relevance of these concepts in todays world. Onaubinisay, and the Eastern Doorway of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge provided leadership in the development of the Indigenous Peoples Program and establishing a special, shared sacred space, the Lodge of Nations. The Lodge of Nations and the Indigenous Peoples' Program hosted Elders, teachers and knowledge keepers from Indigenous nations from across Mother Earth throughout the seven-day program.
Reference:
The video was shared from the working group of the Indigenous Peoples Program – Parliament of the Worlds Religions co-chair Bob Goulais with the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. The original presentation was recorded with permission from Elder Jim Dumont. In a conversation with Jim Dumont in May 2020, he further acknowledged that the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation has a copy of the video and will be sharing the video with First Nations through the Community Wellness Hub.
Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
NOTE: not to be used for commercial purposes
Midewiwin Secret Ojibawa Medicine Society
These songs are not typically recorded due to their sacredness. The Midewiwin allowed me to record this song for those who could not attend.
The Midewiwin (also spelled Midewin and Medewiwin) or the Grand Medicine Society is a secretive religion of some of the indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North America. Its practitioners are called Midew and the practices of Midewiwin referred to as Mide. Occasionally, male Midew are called Midewinini, which sometimes is translated into English as "medicine man".
Name
The preverbmide can be translated as "mystery," "mysterious," "spiritual," "sanctimonious," "sacred," or "ceremonial", depending on the context of its use. The derived verbmidewi, thus means "be in/of mide." The derived nounmidewiwin then means "state of being in midewi." Often mide is translated into English as "medicine" (thus the term midewinini "medicine-man") though mide conveys the idea of a spiritual medicine, opposed to mashkiki that conveys the idea of a physical medicine. A practitioner of Midewiwin is called a midew, which can also be rendered as mide'o... both forms of the word derived from the verb midewi, or as a medewid, a gerund form of midewi. Specifically, a male practitioner is called a midewinini ("midew man") and a female practitioner a midewikwe ("midew woman").
you can never tell me i shouldn't walk away its foolish to assume that ill be coming back another day you were never right and i was never wrong does truth lie in sincerity of another sullen song cause you were right then i should have been the one to release it its coming back to tease me but i was just born and you're pride was too strong can you change it? are you willing to face it? you can tell your story and coat it any way but you will never change who you trying to play now your friends are falling out they know you just don't care they know you never did because they say always the first one is never as good as the next. hey, it's just rock and roll even though you might think you lost it all. cause the times they are a changin and who can predict what's next hey, you lost control even though you might have thought you had it all and hey, it's just rock and roll and i'll never change i love it just the same i'll never change because i love it just the same god i wish i could hate you the rest of my life god i wish i could hate you for the rest of my nothing would make me happier