Midewiwin
- noun
- As a respected member of the community, she was proud to be a Midewiwin, participating in rituals that honored the spirits.
Examples
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Old Nanapush, whose verbal imprints alternate with those of Pauline throughout Tracks, can be seen as a Midewiwin priest of the old tradition.
Academic text (1997) -
His grandfather, a wise Midewiwin, shared stories of healing practices that had been passed down through generations.
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It is much less elaborate and detailed than Benton-Banai's published version, which serves a purpose of explaining a part of an Ojibwe Midewiwin ceremony.
Academic text (2017) -
The teachings of the Midewiwin focus on restoring balance and harmony within the body and spirit.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Midewiwin as a person also comes from Anishinaabe mide, meaning 'medicine' or 'sacred person', so a Midewiwin is literally a medicine person or healer. So a Midewiwin is a member of that society who cares for the community's spiritual and healing traditions.
