The Eagle Song - Ojibwe and Baha'i Devotional Song

This song was taught to me as a child and youth through many sweat lodges and teachings lodges poured and guided by Baha'i and respected Ojibwe elder Nick Hockings of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Being a Baha'i, Nick added "Baha'u'llah" to this traditional protection song. It is with his permission that it is shared.
The words of this song are simple but profound. In Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) the singer declares "I see the Eagle. I see Baha'u'llah." The Eagle represents the intermediary between the Creator and His creation. In a way, somewhat similarly to the Manifestation of God.

[@jessicamillier2307]

From one Jessica to another. Woliwon for sharing!!! From the east coast...we've been listening to your beautiful voice.

[@travisthomas3326]

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[@barb4547]

Hello Jessica. Thank you for sharing this beautiful moving piece. Your voice and soul shine bright!

[@jessicafgaines9]

Thank you for your kindness, Bard!

[@travisthomas3326]

❣️Sending you Love and Hugs, sister for your drumming gift from creator.

[@jessicafgaines9]

Miigwech, brother!❤️

[@helenoney588]

#singHolyWords Thank you so much for this! Respectfully, I wonder if I can request a specific song?

[@jessicafgaines9]

Of course! I'll do my best.

[@helenoney588]

@@jessicafgaines9 Goody!!! Some years ago at Tennessee Baha'i School you sang "Cast Away...." I think it is this quote? "Labor is needed, if we are to seek Him; ardor is needed, if we are to drink of the honey of reunion with Him; and if we taste of this cup, we shall cast away the world. " (Baha'u'llah, The Seven Valleys, p. 7) And it was kind Carribean-flavored....if my memory serves. I would so love to hear you sing it again and again! P.S. I'm trying to hashtag Sing Holy Words on lots of Baha'i Writings set to music put up on KZbin so that not only I can find them easily but so can others. - FYI

[@jessicafgaines9]

Oh yes! I love that song! I'll record it next! And I love the hashtag. I'll start using it.

[@travisthomas3326]

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[@travisthomas3326]

❤❤❤ Travis Ghosthorse of the Bearclan (Annishinabe)

[@tommatta7198]

Jessica, is it possible to tell me more about this song? Is there a place I can find the complete lyrics and notated music?

[@jessicafgaines9]

Hi Tom! I doubt there is any written record of this song, but the words are “I see the Eagle” and “I see Baha’u’llah.” This is a song that I grew up singing in Sweat Lodges on the Lac du Flambeau reservation. Ojibwe elder and Baha’i Nick Hockings added the line about Baha’u’llah. The Eagle represents the intermediary between the Creator and creation. There’s a traditional Ojibwe story about how Eagle saved humanity from destruction (that’s a longer story) and so to say I see the Eagle is a spiritual recognition of nobility and truth. This song was traditionally used as a protection song, especially for when traveling.

[@judithcirves5799]

Beautiful ❣️

[@theolineberry3960]

This is beautiful and profound. You are very much missed and loved!!

[@jessicafgaines9]

Thank you, Theo! Miss you brother!

[@AlhanRahimi]

That was great Jessica, thank you! We live on traditional Anishinaabe territory and we listen to this with my young daughters. Could I ask you to write how to say “I see the eagle” so we could try to pronounce it?

[@danimortenson1407]

Miigizi is eagle