"Lighting the Sacred Fire"
by Karin Lisa Atkinson
Location: Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
Camera: Sony DSC-RX 100 (pocket camera)
Conditions: Night, Winter, ambient fire light, no flash, no tripod
Story:
First Nations people reenact the transporting of the sacred fire via canoe
down the river to the ocean into town.
Once the Fire in town is lit
then a celebration of water, light, fire is shared
with drumming, singing, food and story sharing.
The blessing of the lighting of the Sacred Fire is a gift
from the Acadian First Nation,
of the Mi'kmaw Nation,
of the Algonquin Nation
in Nova Scotia, Canada.
and
and
and
and
and
"The Mi'kmaq were, and are, a great people.
To be a descendant of this noble race,
who displayed an indomitable will to survive
in spite of the incredible odds against them,
fills me with pride.
I am in awe whenever I think of their tremendous courage
in overcoming the daunting obstacles placed in their path!"
~ Daniel N. Paul (Mi'kmaq Elder)
Take only what you need.
Take only what is given to you.
Give what you can.
Give when you can.
SACRED PEACE + HONOURING ANCESTORS
