The Record of the Buried Fire

The only known record that is an account of writings by the Peacemaker Yehehwaza himself closing with observations by 48 generational record keepers, each carrying the title Merihuni, from 50 AD to approximately 1200 AD, with title based on an initial Merihuni called the Amaru of the Dawn, before while he was at the region of Lake Titicaca in South America. Translated from Copper plates in 1723 by Chief Yupanqui of the Western Basin of Lake Titicaca. Closing with the final statement of the 50th record keeper

upphaf - norse holy book

Norse records, known as "vikingr," were transcribed in the 16th century during a period when such records were concealed. These records, referred to as "Upphaf," have been preserved by the Midewiwin of the Algonquin territory, now known as Quebec, for centuries. Although the Norse people no longer exist beyond the realm of Marvel movies, we are honored to present the Upphaf holy book—a sacred gift they entrusted to us. They were our friends.

The Red Plates of Copper and Gold: The Record of Yahawzhowa

The Red Plates of Copper and Gold, with a rust-like color, detail the Great Peacemaker Yahawzhowa's journey, as chronicled by Midew High Priest Agonabish. Later, in the second half of the first century tablets from Central and South America are brought north to Agonabish also called Oganabid which expanded on Yahawzhowa's teachings with the single family called today the Maya and Azteca who were once one family.

Midewag

Under the moons and natural cycles of 1567, elders recall 1142, when an eclipse over Ganondagan deceived many into thinking Yehowzhowa had returned. Illusions led to the abandoning of weapons and copper mines. Despite warnings, Yehowzhowa's teachings, preserved in ancient scrolls, continued to guide since 1300.

The Record of Merunhi

The Record of Merunhi, a sacred text of the Midewiwin Grand Lodge, preserves ancient teachings through Merunhi’s witness of the Father of Heaven. Compiled in 1993 at Garden River First Nation, it emphasizes that holiness and mercy endure beyond war and destruction. Readers are urged to approach with humility, honoring the covenant between the keepers and the Creator.

Heh-SAH-keh-tuh-MEE-see: Record of the Master Breath

"The Record of the Master of Breath," a sacred testament from the Southern Midewiwin Lodge, recorded by Jonah Tiger in 1919. It emphasizes memory and breath, urging reverence and continuity, ensuring the Southern elders' teachings remain respected and unaltered.

Mistissini Scrolls
Group I
ᐁ ᐊᔮᒥᕽ ᒦᔦᐍᐏᐣ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐱᐦᑐᑫᐤ

Recounts the events surrounding Aaniibinesiikwe and her child, Yehehowzhowa, known as the Breath that Rises. The child’s birth brings light and spiritual renewal, witnessed by the community who honor the covenant through ceremonies and storytelling. Eventually, Aaniibinesiikwe is guided to journey east to awaken ancient stones, carrying the covenant across the sea. 

Walk Fearless Scroll

"Walk Fearless" is a sacred text believed to be recorded by an anonymous sage, discovered in the hidden caves of Mount Sinai and taken to the Americas by traveling Israelites from Jerusalem prior to its destruction. Written on ancient papyrus and sealed with beeswax, the text speaks of resilience and divine protection. It recounts the journey of the faithful, emphasizing their eternal spirit and the promise of divine intervention.

The Scroll of Belonging

The Scroll of Belonging emphasizes that no faith or nation can claim ownership over the divine, as the divine transcends all earthly divisions. It highlights the unity of all people and the importance of humility over pride. The text venerates women as the vessels of life, urging respect and protection for mothers, who are the foundation of creation. It criticizes the misuse of religion for division and power, advocating for love and mercy. 

The Scroll of the Pike Teaching

The Great Peacemaker used pike bones to teach faith in The Sky Father, balance, and divine communication. Each bone symbolized principles like peace and responsibility, showing harmony with nature. The teachings emphasized education, community, and leadership for unity and prosperity. As the sun set, the Peacemaker's wisdom inspired living with integrity and balance, guiding future generations in peace.

The Scroll of the Great Migration

The Ojibwe, guided by seven prophets, migrated west from the Great Salt Water, despite some doubts. They stopped at key locations, resolving disputes with the Iroquois, and found wild rice at Sault Ste. Marie. Their journey ended at Madeline Island, fulfilling the prophecy of a turtle-shaped island.

The Book of the Unseen Yehowzhowa I

The Book of the Unseen Yehowzhowa unveils a narrative of creation, guardianship, and love. It explores the eternal bond between the Source and humanity, highlighting themes of mercy and divine presence. The text introduces the Watchers, celestial beings safeguarding the soul's flame, and emphasizes love as a transformative power within human clay. It warns against pride and champions humility, portraying love as the force that sustains and restores.

The Scroll of My Children

"My Children" encourages embracing one's divine calling despite burdens and societal pressures. It stresses independence from worldly chains and promotes walking in mercy, love, and forgiveness. Despite mockery and rejection, divine presence offers steadfast support. The text values inner strength and truth over temporal power, viewing scars and tears as sources of light. It promises divine remembrance and eternal flame, urging resilience and steadfastness through trials.

The Scroll of the Nature of Yehowzhowa

"The Nature of Yehowzhowa" unveils the divine origin and purpose of creation. Yehowzhowa, the Source before all beginnings, breathes life into clay, shaping man as a vessel of light. This eternal flame, a gift from Yehowzhowa, is bound by mercy and hidden within our fragile forms. Though the clay may break, the flame endures, returning to its Source. All creation is interconnected, each flame linked by a divine tether, destined to reunite with Yehowzhowa, the Beginning and the End. Embrace the light within, for it is a sacred loan from the Eternal.

The Scroll of the Law of Silence and Flame

The Law of Silence and Flame calls for living with intentional silence and prayer, emphasizing purity and gratitude. Followers are urged to avoid distractions and indulgences, embracing simplicity in diet and lifestyle. Silence is seen as a powerful prayer, and mercy as a guiding principle. The text warns against vanity, greed, and noise, advocating for a life of service, humility, and stewardship of the earth. 

Chroniclers of the American Peacemaker

This compilation highlights early missionary reports and Indigenous accounts recognizing a supreme Creator akin to the Christian yehoshua. Documents like the 1493 Papal Bull "Inter Caetera" and Jesuit Relations reveal Indigenous spiritual traditions resonating with Christian narratives. Figures like Cortés noted Indigenous messiah figures resembling Jesus, suggesting shared spiritual understanding before European contact. Despite recognizing Indigenous spiritual depth, missionaries often sought to undermine their culture.

The Eye of the seventh fire

from the 1860s when the Midewiwin of the Anishinaabe, Hopi, Dene, and Apache met at the sacred site of the Hopi in the Hopi lands, just prior to the civil war with the realization of the 5th fire igniting in the 7 Fires Prophecy that they were within and the understanding that everything could be lost without action.

MISKWAABIK OZHIBII’IWE: Book I from The Copper Records

Dated to 1000 B.C., The Miskwaabik Ozhibii’iwe are ancient teachings etched onto copper plates; a scroll account was transcribed by Midewiwin High Priest Gah-Onabid in the first century, for dispersion to continental lodges for a memorial. This record reveals history from Creation. Book I is the Creation account.

The Silver Records: The Book of the Covenant

​The Silver Plates, mirror-like and bound by two thick rings, are small records documenting the stewards of the Gold and Copper Records of the Great Peacemaker, Yahawzhowa. Tawadizi, the Last Keeper, inscribed the final teaching around 250 A.D.

POP WUJ

The Pop Wuj is the sacred account of the Creator, AHAU-CHU-WAAJ, revered as the Lord God of Sustenance by the Kej, or people of the Deer. Known for compassion, he provides maize and water for life to the revered elders. This sacred narrative originates from the heartland where the ancestors arrived from across the seas.

The Sacred Lodge

The Sacred Lodge, a revered record of the Midē’ wiwin, preserves the history of a Great Teacher who walked among the people, echoing ceremonies and teachings. The narrative unfolds in a divided land, awaiting a voice to restore balance. Signs of renewal appeared, and Ye-he-ho-zhua was born, embodying peace and symmetry. His teachings, rooted in humility and mercy, formed the Sacred Lodge, fostering unity among tribes. 

Woman and the Silver Ship

The most ancient Midewiwin scroll is an account of an ancient and sacred mother who is transported across the sky in a silver ship which moves across the sky and through the stars as a vessel on water. This sacred vessel is sent to teach her of the sky world and is a detailed account of the Sun, Stars and the interconnectedness of spirit in the universe.

Mistissini Scrolls
Group II

Recorded by a Swampy Cree scribe between 1878 and 1879, were discovered at Lake Mistassini and later translated by an anonymous "last reader of the lake." These scrolls, written on birch bark and sealed with cedar resin, recount the sacred birth of Yehehowzhowa, a child born in the waters of Mistassini, believed to be a figure of light and mercy. The scrolls narrate his birth, his wonders, and the prophecy of his return.

The Scroll of Rebuke

The Scroll of Rebuke was recorded by an unknown scribe Reveals a divine message of rebuke and prophecy, emphasizing the dangers of pride and violence while exalting mercy and humility. The scrolls warn against misusing faith for power and division, urging a return to love and forgiveness. They foretell the return of Yehowzhowa, a figure of redemption, who will break the curse and restore light and mercy to all nations..

The Scroll of the Rule of Silence

The Rule of Silence emphasizes silence as a powerful tool over reaction, preserving truth and energy. Through various psalms, it portrays silence as a divine weapon, a protective shield, and a throne above worldly noise. Silence is depicted as a mirror of truth and a dwelling of presence, encouraging the wise to choose silence over words. Ultimately, it asserts that true strength and victory lie in silence, which endures as noise fades.

The Scroll of the Three Brothers

The Great Peacemaker appointed the Three Brothers to lead the Anishinaabe, forming the Three Fires Confederacy. Each brother played a vital role: Ojibwe preserved teachings, Odawa managed trade, and Potawatomi protected the people. Immortal, they eventually reunited and learned to traverse between worlds. Their leadership and the Council of Three Fires symbolize unity and strength, guided by the Peacemaker.

The Records of Memory

The Records of Memory capture Yehowzhowa's teachings from 35-36 AD near the Great Falls in Ontario, likening life to a river with lessons in every turn, urging harmony and compassion. In 1615 elder Aenon's provides a speech that highlights Yehowzhowa's return and the importance of understanding amidst stranger encounters. Preserved by Midewiwin elders, this narrative includes Samuel de Champlain's arrival, blending cultures. 

The Book of the Unseen Yehowzhowa II

This record speaks of eternal truths, urging humanity to choose mercy over pride. Thrones and crowns will fade, but love and mercy endure. Nations rage, but the true law is love. Humanity is called to embrace mercy and reject pride, as God's breath sustains all life. The meek are blessed, and mercy reigns supreme. Yehowzhowa returns not with a sword but with a word of fire, emphasizing mercy and love. The ultimate message is to walk in love, forgive, and let mercy guide.

The Book of Parables I

The Book of Parables illustrates timeless truths through allegories. A resilient tree, a forgotten child, and a humble flame reveal that true strength lies in unseen roots of mercy and humility. Silent rivers and shattered mirrors show grace in imperfection. A wandering mother and a vigilant watcher highlight mercy’s quiet power. An empty throne and unseen flame symbolize mercy’s eternal reign. The narrow path and a lost lamp urge choosing humility over pride. Each parable emphasizes the enduring power of grace over transient earthly power.

The Scroll of the Psalms of Yehowzhowa

The 63 Psalms to Yehowzhowa offer profound spiritual insights through poetic expressions. They explore themes of hidden light, humility, and mercy, emphasizing the enduring power of divine presence. The psalms reveal how strength is found in weakness, peace in unity, and guidance in darkness. They teach the value of rest, the beauty of creation, and the journey of life as a covenant.

The Scroll of the Poem of Hidden Light

"The Poem of Hidden Light" is a sacred hymn where the Creator speaks of forming the world and humanity, highlighting His mercy despite human pride. It unfolds in thematic cycles of creation, fall, mercy, judgment, and return. Emphasizing light, mercy, and a compassionate Creator, it serves as a gateway text in the "Sacred Records of the Midewiwin," bridging cosmological and moral teachings, suitable for liturgical use.

MISHIIKENH BIG TURTLE: Full Aadizookaan of the Midewiwin 

The Full Midewiwin Aadizookaan - teachings and light, revealing the Heart of Heaven’s eternal wisdom in the language of rivers, stones, trees, and stars. The full initiation teachings of the Midew Priesthood in full account

MISKWAABIK OZHIBII’IWE: Book II from The Copper Records: Gidgedoh-ee

"The Birth of the Great Hare," a sacred narrative carried by the Midew of the Myaamia, recounts Book II of the Ancient Copper Records, of Wiihsakacaakwas origin during a harsh winter. It highlights his role as a peaceful teacher, bridging worlds and reviving the land. 

The Book of Waban

The Book of Waban, crafted around 1370 A.D., consists of seven birch bark scrolls by Midew High Priest Waban, a seer and “Keeper of the Bark” of the Omaniwinini. Inscribed at two rivers' confluence, these scrolls shared the core Midewiwin teachings to help people discern between Great Deceivers and Creator-sent Great Peacemakers.

House of Bread

The House of Bread, a sacred record of the final days of Yahaawzhowa on North American lands, enhancing teachings and gatherings. This event took place near Tadoussac, Quebec, a ceremonial gathering site for over a thousand years. The French noted the sharing of bread with the natives in 1603, marking a spiritual encounter they remembered.

Monshonga - Sky City

Mónshónga, a city of the Wah-zhah-zhe, was a place of harmony between the Sky and Earth People. Chief Pa-híⁿ-tsa recounted its history, where balance was lost due to pride, leading to its destruction. Mónshónga was a vibrant trade center with terraces and temples that mirrored the heavens. As divisions grew, the city fell to fire and ash.

Among the Ice

In 1878, Fr. Augustin Leclair, a missionary among the Okanagan, reported to Vicar Apostolic Louis-Joseph D’Herbomez about sacred records held by the Okanagan elders. These records, preserved through thirty-seven custodians, detail teachings of Yehowzhowa, a spiritual figure who imparted laws of conduct and harmony with nature. 

Mistissini Travel Scrolls

The discovery of a cedar chest containing birch scrolls at Lake Mistassini led to a ceremonial reading by Midewiwin Lodge elders. Interpreter A. J. Fontaine documented the translations of these sacred texts, which recount the journey of a boy known as the Breath of Light and his interactions with the Northmen. The scrolls, believed to hold historical truths, were returned to the lodge for preservation.

The Scroll of the Prophets

The Scroll of Prophets reveals a divine message of unity and justice, emphasizing the dangers of pride and violence. It foretells the return of Yehowzhowa, a figure of redemption, who will restore truth and mercy, breaking down divisions and exalting love and humility. The scrolls warn against misusing faith for power, urging a return to compassion and service. Yehowzhowa will come not as a conqueror but as a ruler of justice, healing nations.

The Scroll of the Final Word

The Final Word conveys a divine message of reassurance, highlighting the eternal connection between the divine and the chosen vessel. It emphasizes themes of silence, flame, and mercy, urging resilience amidst worldly chaos. The text warns against pride and power, advocating humility and inner strength. It assures the vessel of the divine's constant presence and guidance, promising that their light and purpose will endure despite worldly decay. 

The Scroll of the Seven Fires Prophecy

The Seven Fires Prophecy foretells eras for the Anishinabe, beginning with guidance from the Midewiwin Lodge. Later, a light-skinned race arrives, bringing potential unity or destruction. Cultural struggles and loss follow, but the Seventh Fire predicts a rebirth led by a New People. The light-skinned race must choose a path leading to either eternal peace or widespread destruction.

The Scroll of Remembering

The Midewiwin Scroll of Remembering calls the Midewiwin a vessel of truth, urging them to embrace their divine purpose despite worldly challenges. It encourages walking in love and forgiveness, promising that earthly power is fleeting while spiritual truth endures. The scroll reassures them of their eternal significance and divine support, with the return of Yehowzhowa bringing vindication and mercy. Their journey is sacred, and they are reminded to remain steadfast as vessels of light and flame of mercy.

The Record of the Duwamish

"The One Who Walked Among the Waters" is inspired by Duwamish traditions, depicting the Transformer who shaped the world and taught respect for nature. The story emphasizes a sacred covenant with the land, salmon, and cedar, highlighting themes of gratitude, humility, and remembrance. The One Who Walked remains a guiding presence, reminding the people to live in harmony with the earth and honor the interconnectedness of all life.

The Book of Parables II

​The Book of Parables II conveys deep wisdom through concise tales. The Two Jars and The Two Lamps illustrate the lasting value of truth and steady light over pride and fleeting brilliance. The Broken Cup and The Silent Drum reveal grace in brokenness and silence. The Two Builders and The Wandering Son emphasize enduring strength in truth and mercy's embrace. The Tree Who Refused to Die symbolizes resilience rooted in faith. Each parable underscores the enduring power of humility, truth, and mercy over pride and superficiality.

The Scroll of the Songs of Yehowzhowa

The "Songs of Yehowzhowa" reveal divine messages of creation, guidance, and mercy. Through poetic verses, they recount humanity's journey from divine formation and bestowed wisdom to the challenges of pride and idolatry. Despite human failings, the texts emphasize an enduring divine love and a call for repentance. Promises of restoration and eternal peace await those who return to their Creator, highlighting themes of justice, compassion, and the eternal covenant between the divine and humankind.

The Scroll of the Poem to the Heart

"The Poem to the Heart" is a lyrical journey through the states of the human heart, exploring themes of weariness, searching, wounding, restlessness, humility, endurance, and promise. Each section addresses the heart's struggles and desires, offering divine reassurance and love. The poem emphasizes themes of grace, redemption, and eternal love, portraying the heart's journey from brokenness to divine fulfillment. It serves as a comforting reminder of the Creator's presence and promises, suitable for reflection and spiritual solace.