The Seven Grandfather Teachings: A Womens Story of Healing

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The Seven Grandfather Teachings: A Womens Story of Healing

A turtle has 13 sections on its back,
and, there are also 13 moons in a calendar year

When the Anishinaabeg people speak to others about the passage of time,
they refer to what is going on, and, what is happening around them,
in terms of the types of events, they see around them,
within Mother Nature.

They will utilise phrases or words which are used to refer to the lunar cycles,
which make references to what is happening, or what is occurring with the animals, earth, and, plants
which are in season.

The traditional Ojibway / Ojibwe / or Ojibwa calendar years follows a 13 moon lunar cycle,
however, when 'white men, or white women and, white children' colonized their areas,
and, pushed them onto reserves,
a 12 month calendar was adapted.

When 2 moons, fall in one calender month, the 2nd is known as a blue moon cycle - and, is called The Great Spirit Moon
when no moon, falls in one calendar month, this is known as a black moon


The names of each full moon will differ from area to area, from place to place,
however, all of them, are heavily influenced by the animal activity, natural phenomena, along with the cultural beliefs, and, cultural practices
that are a part of that area, or region.

The following is a list of:

The Moons of the Anishinaabeg

January: Minado Giizis (Min-ah-doh Gee-zehss)

Variants: Maajii-bibooni-giizis, Manidoo-giizis, Oshki-bibooni-giizis, Gichi-giizis

Translations: Start of the Winter Moon, Spirit Moon, New Winter Moon, Big Moon

February: Makwa Giizis Bear Moon (Mah-kwah)

Variants: Namebini-giizis, Migizi-giizis, Makoonsag-gaa-nitaawaadi-giizis

Translations: Sucker Fish Moon, Eagle Moon, When the Bear Cubs are Born Moon

March: Onaabidin Giizis Snow Crust Moon (Oh-nah-bid-in)

Variants: Onaabani-giizis, Bebookwedaagime-giizis, Aandego-giizis, Niki-giizis, Ziinsibaakwadooke-giizis

Translations: Hard Crust on the Snow Moon, Snowshoe Breaking Moon, Crow Moon, Goose Moon, Sugar Making Moon

April: Popogami Giizis Broken Snowshoe Moon (Poh-poh-gah-meh)

Variants: Iskigamizige-giizis, Omakakiiwi-giizis, Bebookwedaagime-giizis, Maango-giizis

Translations: Maple Sap Boiling Moon, Frog Moon, Snowshoe Breaking Moon, Loon Moon

May: Nimebine Giizis Sucker Moon (Nimh-eh-bin-eh)

Variants: Waabigoni-giizis, Zaagibagaagime-giizis, Waswwgone-giizis

Translations: Flowering Moon, Budding Moon, Flowering Moon

June: Waabigonii Giizis Blooming Moon (Wah-bi-gah-nee)

Variants: Ode-imini-giizis, Gitige-giizis, Waawano-giizis

Translations: Strawberry Moon, Gardening Moon, Egg Moon

July: Miin Giizis Berry Moon (Meehn)

Variants: Aabita-Niibino-giizis, Miini-giizis, Miskomini-giizis, Baashkawe'o-giizis

Translations: Mid-Summer Moon, Blueberry Moon, Raspberry Moon, Flying Moon

August: Minoomini Giizis Grain Moon (Min-oo-mihn-nee)

Variants: Manoominikie-giizis, Odatagaagomini-giizis, Basikwa'o-giizis

Translations: Ricing Moon, Blackberry Moon, Flying Moon

September: Wabaabagaa Giizis Changing Leaves Moon (Wa-bah-ba-gah)

Variants: Waatebagaa-giizis, Mandaamini-giizis, Moozo-giizis

Translations: Leaves Changing Color Moon, Corn Moon, Moose Moon

October:Binaakwe Giizis Falling Leaves Moon (Bi-nah-kway)

Variants: none

Translations: Color Leaves Falling Moon

November: Baashkaakodin Giizis Freezing Moon (Bah-shkah-koh-din)

Variants: Gashkadino-giizis, Adikomemi-giizis

Translations: Freezing Moon, Whitefish Moon

December: Minado Giisoonhs* Little Spirit Moon (Min-ah-doh Gee-soonhs)

Variants: Manidoo-giizisoons, Gichi-bibooni-giizis

Translations: Little Spirit Moon, Big Winter Moon