A Word -- Bimaadiziwin/Bimaadizi

by Gregory Hermann

A WORD

BIMAADIZIWIN

BIMAADIZI

James Vukelich 5-28-19

An Ojibwe expression

Life

S/he lives

“We don't just live. We live in a certain way.”

Our ancestors recognized that we cannot define love.

We can describe love according to the way the Eternal acts.

How does the Eternal act?

In a reciprocal manner – acknowledging the sacred in all.

Zag: to emerge, to rise

To rise or emerge from the heart

Debwewin – truth

manaagi'idiwin – respect

tabasenimowin – humility

Gichi dibaakgonigewin

emerging from the great sacred law of Creation/Creator

Ganawenindidaa – we look after and protect each other

gi zaagi'in