Larry Aitken's "Thunderbird Story" full

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Larry Aitken tells the story of long ago when the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) people were in crisis and the Creator considered destroying the world. Migizi (eagle) flys to Creator's world bearing a message from the people to beg for his mercy. In order to fly by the sun to reach ishpiming (above world), where Creator resides, Migizi is transformed from an eagle into animikii (thunderbird). Because Migizi is so brave and true of heart, Creator tells him that he will send teachers to help the Aninshinaabeg (Ojibwe people). This is why Migizi (eagle) is seen as Creator's messenger and a manifestation of animikii (thunderbird)

[@jhtsurvival]

My dad's side of my family is part Mi'kmaq and Finnish. Everyone has always loved the woods.

[@onesoulthrust]

Thank you for this. "If you do something greater than yourself, you're protected."⭐

[@KravMagaKitchener]

I really enjoyed learning this story. Hopefully he is right, and one day we can all learn to live together harmoniously.

[@kbgardner7295]

He's a wise man

[@Jewels122003]

@@kbgardner7295 I'm sorry.

[@CraigMyran]

Giga-waabamin miinawaa Larry. I'm very glad to have had the chance to talk with you and get to know you for a few years. RIP ningwi!

[@megabyteproductions7736]

This brings so many memories back, and is a great example. When knowledge and wisdom of an elder is spoken it is in our silence we grow.

[@markneeley7191]

Wisdom is time, along with life experience, melding into quiet listening of those who have been before us to teach us along the way. Common sense and character. Respect and morality goes hand in hand to help create wisdom by which we can reflect upon.

[@GreetingsFromSpace]

Beautiful story and culture.

[@messenger463]

You have brought my spirit comfort

[@Greywolfsworld]

Damn ojibwe people are unbelievably COOL!!!! 💖💗💖💗

[@spiritualanarchy5465]

This was very enlightening. Thank you!!

[@cosmicman621]

...in 2022...May the..Grreat Creator..have mercy on this world...and send us the cleansing GRACE..of love...to show the people of planet EARTH...HOW TO LIVE TOGETHER..WIYHOUT..HATE..WITHOUT WORLD-WAR.AHO. 🐝🌈💫

[@maureenbrownlee1224]

Thank you ❤

[@brentanllewellyn3898]

I can tell this man talks truth.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

Thank you. I needed to hear this again.

[@steveng4140]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.It is much needed in these degenerate times.I am grateful.

[@Sylvankay57]

I miss you Larry and all your stories :)

[@mountain5623]

Your story touches my heart 💓. I Am helper, I teach love, kindness, and am so thankful for Spirits Love, that guides me everyday. Thankful for you too, Dear Brother. Aho. 💜🏔️🍃

[@lawrenceawassisfut653]

I came across a Thunderbird when I was working seismic in Utah one of the 4 corners and so I had a mini ceremony and gave thanxs 4 hearing the drum sound it made while it was flapping it wings and this Thunderbird was huge, the wing span was as large as a house. I would say That Thunderbird was at least 10 feet in height. I know that Thunderbird is still there, my protector when it's time 4 me 2 go up. " From The Bottom U Start 2 The Top U Go " A quote from the 1 Above The Great Spirit I remember so there4 I will b Waiting Watching Ready I Am Ready I Will B no such thing as Death.

[@normdickson2438]

Thank you for the teaching

[@jozefivanov600]

Holy crap I remember this dude teaching me how to say miigwech and boozhoo in kindergarten!!! Just for funsies: He told this story about some white dude commenting how gross it is when natives blow snout out the nose to clear it out, and he replied ( in graceful, polite, Mr. Aitkin style) with something along the lines of how it's a lot grosser when this dude blows snot into a hanky and just shoves it in his pocket with all his stuff. I love this guy, I hope he is doing well.

[@joeygonzales3815]

😂😂😂😂

[@voidremoved]

no fair! white people can do that too... its the "farmers blow"

[@marciashigak2976]

We aren't too different after all! Lmao my dad would gross me out with how fast that snot would go splat onto the frozen snow. Like a bullet.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

Lol. Wilf. Was mine.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

In 1996 was told a shaman had a dream of me. He came to billings Montana, to speak to me. He then told me i was a thunderer. That story was beautiful ive heard this a bit different. Was told to touch the heads of the people. So i do my best to teach what i can. While we still have time. But soon we do need to be more and gather.

[@AutumnleafMind]

thank you so much! thank you so much for this wonderful story!!!!

[@amare2657]

I'm personally from six nations so in the words of my people right spiritual if you get it you get it

[@Mortthemoose]

Very interesting. Thank you

[@sonjastaes772]

respect

[@bobrobertson9636]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@dragonlovekiss7795]

Wow , love it,thank you. Humbly feel privileged 🌲⚡

[@GAUROCH2]

Stories? Although a wasishu, there is more truth in just of Larry words then in all tv or paper news…Thanks Larry, for sharing the Wisdom of your People and the teachings the Creator wants all of us to aknowledge.

[@jamesaritchie1]

The story is childish, primitive nonsense, made for childish, primitive minds like yours.

[@GAUROCH2]

@@jamesaritchie1 Thanks for your comment! You see yourself as a "smart, strong giant"... but you have clay, clumsy feet, a feeble vision and rusty heart! Without compassion and understanding no wisdom can be achieved! You look...but you are not able to see! You hear...but you are not able to listen! You speak...but the feather will never be held by you (as our First-People friends say!) ...perhaps you should pause now and then...and just listen to the silence...! ...perhaps you should care more about your body and soul and be less critic of others...! ...perhaps you should use your hands less to dismiss, but more to warm, friendly shakes...! I wish you the best (even if it is just a red Mustang or a curvy wife...) PS: ...concerning your hipothesis of "childish mind" I completed my university degree in the late 70ties and I am in charge of a department in the local health unit, and I never sniffed glue or smoked a joint so my brain cells are in pretty good shape!!!

[@jozefivanov600]

Did you try to call Larry Aitkin white? You're out of your mind.

[@goldenratio5117]

​@@GAUROCH2 Only a fool thinks a degree equals knowledge.

[@GAUROCH2]

@@goldenratio5117 ...have you been paying attention to your mirror lately?

[@NeedToKnow1947]

How did we stray so far from this truth

[@bubasingh4680]

The vite man

[@NP-we3rc]

colonizers

[@marcossarabia7227]

Thankyou brother. Aho🦅

[@spankeyguitars8457]

nice teaching...miigwech

[@laurenalacroix-nw3ww]

Thunderbird cheif, in shashone ... visited by me a few years ago, stayed with valdez during pow wow 3 years in a row, 5 generations

[@Deb4Peace]

Mii gwE tzh for the helpers getting these words out to the teachers. This man is from Francis's reservation. Pretty much the same words in his book. They confirm each other.

[@sid7088]

In Ontario we call him Nanabozho.

[@wbebeau5684]

Beshigoogahbow Rest easy

[@jaddek.astrie3071]

Mother earth and the creator

[@rainbowboa100]

if this fella aint a shaman, i be real surprised! what a story!

[@jaddek.astrie9698]

Indian Native teachings are great

[@jamesaritchie1]

All life forms? You mean like deadly viruses, mice that eat holes in your walls, termites that eat the whole house?

[@NP-we3rc]

@@jamesaritchie1 certain life forms were created to tell us to slow down. you colonizers have a lot to learn about mother earth.

[@ghostly9450]

6:22

[@Why-ghee]

Sounds like Japanese flute playing over the culture of anishinabe

[@thrdudeman420]

Miigwech

[@latintribe124]

Aho

[@dmc9527]

Do the Giant Thunderbirds every appear in physical form on Earth?

[@jozefivanov600]

Yes. But those who have seen it are unlikely to speak openly about it. It's an incredibly sacred thing that very few people are deserving of witnessing. It isn't even my place to say this much.

[@kane00000]

Yes.

[@voidremoved]

no

[@ricjonez1816]

Yes. They are Called Nimkee Biinese. Thunderbird in Anishinabe. when lighting comes in spring they are hunting water panters and you can see them High Above BIG Lakes

[@1spiritproductions]

Miigwetch Kokum

[@xpuser187]

Thunder bird = thor = Hercules Whale = loki's son and so on funny how all Mythology stories are almost all the same but these cultures mostly never meet before..

[@voidremoved]

but this isnt mythology

[@willbarbour9695]

chi miigwetch

[@alexbell3841]

Waewayne

[@latintribe124]

Creator

[@danyellerobinson5940]

Limlmtx

[@PrinceJes]

Those are demons, ya know? Those are demons.

[@danyellerobinson5940]

Ignorance breeds fear.

[@PrinceJes]

@@danyellerobinson5940 Like you don't fear death.

[@danyellerobinson5940]

@@PrinceJes Apples and oranges.

[@danyellerobinson5940]

@@PrinceJes ... Your god offers you everlasting life through Jesus. If you fear death it is a reflection of how you live your life; not how others perceive the spirit world.

[@PrinceJes]

@@danyellerobinson5940 I don't fear death