Red Eagle of Dawn Dream-Catchers
of the Seventh Fire Dream Catcher Heritage Collection

Red Eagle of Dawn Dream-Catchers remember the role that each of us play in the continued life of the earth as we know it. Long ago the earth was totally flooded with water and the animals had no place to rest. They finally created "Turtle Island" from the mud of the bottom placed upon turtle's back and the winds dried the water. Soon the plants had returned and the great bear was sent into the far country to keep the waters restrained in ice.

Then new beings, Inini and Ikwe, human beings, were brought to play on earth. These young ones were taught the simple rules of the game. After many, many winters some of the humans began to forget the Original Instructions. Giidzhii manidoo, the Great Spirit, was very unhappy at this silly, selfish behavior and began to consider how he would destroy the earth again and make a new creation. He asked a great being to destroy the earth with fire. The white eagle soaring high in the sky overheard his thoughts and begged the Great Spirit to have pity on the beings of earth, even the silly Little Brother they called man. "He has much to learn, "said Wabishkie Ginu*, "and still some of them remember the Original Instructions. There is hope that the others can also remember. If I can find one human who remembers the Original Instructions, will you hold back the destruction one more day?"

The Great Spirit agreed. So each day the eagle flies out of the dawn to see if at least one human remembers. When he finds one, he flies up to the Great Spirit to bring the news and the earth receives one more day.

Remember the Song

I placed in your heart.
Then you will walk in beauty,
in balance between heart and mind.
and Soar with the White Eagle.