A Creation Story......

Here is one of several creation stories existing among our people. There were many I heard growing up and the old people used to say, "The truth is hidden within our stories and it is up to the individual to find the truth".
The same seems to be true with some of our European brothers who were told stories of their origins also. The point being, that often great truth was shrouded in mystery and was passed down to future generations, by story tellers, to the children of men at one time.....now it appears we've gotten too modern and civilized to understand the mysteries contained in our own stories.
Ahau, enjoy and share.....
Nin se Neaseno.


A Potawatomi Creation Story….


Im se ngotdek gi yajmowat gi kekyajek egi zhechket o menedo ga zhe tot

ode bmadzewen mine gode bemadzejek egi bgednot ode bemadzet shote

nokmeskignan wa je dneswat.

Once, long ago, during the early times of creation it is said the Spirit of all

Life, the First Worker, came to make life as it now exists upon this Earth.

There was no daylight or light, nor life as we know it today, only darkness

and water everywhere. It was said among the old ones, Nakendemwajek,

(those who knew or wise ones) that there were three other ages before the

one in which we now find ourselves living in. The other ages or

dispensations of time were found to be lacking in love, respect for all life,

and other forms of humility, honor and the like. That is why the Originator

of all Life came to allow them to pass from this life or experience. Water

was allowed to rise up out of the deep wells of the Earth and swallow up

the disobedient children of men that once existed. From these stories we

know that we garner much truth, knowledge, and understanding about the

ages past from these spirits of men who once lived on this Earth. The

Seers/Holy People who have developed relationships with these beings can

access this knowledge as we need it and as we gain insight into this

unknown/untapped source.

The Nakendemwajek (old ones) said this creative source took some of the

celestial dust, the terrestrial dust, and from His own Shkemot (bag) he took

some of his own dust, fused all into the shape of a man with both sexes

within, then blew life into it with his Holy breath of action. It became the

species man and he was lowered to this Earth where he took over the duties

as Caretaker of all living things then existing.

He was called upon to name all living things as the natural things were new

then, without name and purpose. Mamogosnan gave the original

instructions to each living thing including man and woman and their

purpose on this Earth. Gye (Mother Earth) was considered to be the first

woman and the Wgema Negos (Chief Star Nation) was said to be the first

Father. Nibagizes (night sun or Grandmother Moon) and Nigangizes

(Grandfather Sun) were the first elders, thus the first part of creation for

this last dispensation.

The Seven Star Nation Sisters and the Seven Brothers met and conceived

a great nation which came to be known as the Seven Stone Fireplace of the

Neshnabek. Original Man was the Father of all living things as he gave

purpose and names to the rest of creation according to the instructions given

him by the Creative Force (Mamogosnan). Note: Name means; essence of

character, purpose designation. Original Man was the father of Life by


inspiration, not by act. He was to personify the Creative Force as the

original people had no knowledge of that personage or entity then. The

Teachings of wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and prudence were all

to come through Original Man/Woman.

Today, we still can see that Original Spark of Spiritual Energy as we gaze

toward the heavens early in the morning and witness the Morning Star as he

heralds Grandfather rising to greet the Earth and all of Life on this great

altar. The Old People have told us the Morning Star is the plume feather

adorning Grandfather Sun’s head as he rises with each new day to comfort

and warm the Earth with his creative/pro-creative energy. This is why one

can still witness some of the Neshnabek greeting the Sun with their prayer

ties and flags along with their food offerings and requests for a good life.

Some of them still remember this old story of creation and all that it entails.

Some of them still remember who they are, what they are, where they came

from, and where they are going again.

Ahau, Iw enajmoyan.

I ye i enajmoyan odo pi egi kendemwat gi Neshanabek mno wi pi.

Iw shna ekendemyek ode yatsokan wa je widmoyek gi penojek nangodgen.

Neaseno desh ne kas.