The Seven Fires Prophecy

Nenaawateg is guided by the The Seven Fires Prophecy of the Anishinabe Algonquin People that is spiritually encoded in the Seven Fires Wampum Belt.

“The belt is sewn with thousands of tiny, polished, cylindrical purple and white sea shell beads woven together with leather strips. This Wampum Belt has been handed down among the Algonquin for hundreds of years. It has seven Diamonds which represent the Seven Fires. Grandfather Commanda and other Traditional Leaders believe that we have entered the time of the Seventh Fire, which is the time of decision between the two roads of materialism and of spirituality. If the light skinned race chooses the right road, then the Seventh Fire will light the Eighth and final Fire, an internal Fire of peace, love, brotherhood and sisterhood.” ^[1]

Nenaawateg envisions a future of true reconciliation, bringing us into balance and equality with the end of racism as expressed in the Seventh Fire prophecy:

“The youth of the Indigenous people will retrace their ancestors’ steps and return to the original; bringing healing to the world.” ^[2]

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^[1] Dostou, T. “Seven Fires Prophecy of the Anishnabe People and the Process of Reconcillation.” Prayer Vigil for the Earth, 2020, www.oneprayer.org/Seven_Fires_Prophecy.html.

^[2] Benton-Banai, Edward. The Mishomis Book : The Voice of the Ojibway. Minneapolis, Mn, University Of Minnesota Press ; Hayward, Wi, 2010.