- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $3
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2018
- Denomination:$3
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.25
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:4000
- Product type:Coin
Freezing Moon nourishes our spiritual and physical wellbeing so we can endure! Order today!
Freezing Moon reminds us to prepare for the spiritualpath that lies ahead during this season of fasting.It's the eleventh teaching from Grandmother Moon in Anishinaabe tradition that views the moonas a living relation who makes 13 appearances throughout the year to watch over Mother Earth's children and light their paths with her gentle wisdom. In November, the Star Nation is closest to Earth, and all the creature beings ready themselves for the lean winter ahead. People gather around the elders to learn the sacred songs and teachings that willsustain them. Freezing Moon is an important time ofcommunity and sharing that strengthens our connection to each other and to Creation, and nourishes our spiritual and physical wellbeing so we can endure.
An ideal coin for someone who enjoys Indigenous art. Order today!
Special features:
ELEVENTH COIN IN 13 COIN SERIES! Your coin is the 11th teaching from Grandmother Moon in Anishinaabe tradition that views the moon as a living relation who makes 13 appearances throughout the year to watch over Mother Earth's children and light their paths with her gentle wisdom.
POWERFUL DEPICTION OF ANISHINAABETHEMES AND TRADITIONS! This is an exceptional series showcasing one of the most recognized forms of Indigenous art cherished for its beauty,as well as its powerful depiction of Anishinaabe themes and traditions.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Your 99.99% pure silver coin is beautifully enhanced with colourand an exquisite proof finish that accentuates every design element to maximum effect.
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Design:
Algonquin artist Frank Polson creates a captivating image of a full moon behind a leafless tree. A human figure stands to the left, arms outstretched, holding adrumstick and drum to the Star Nation. The drum doubles as a medicine wheel to represent the sacred teachings that are being expressed through song. The vibrantly coloured shapes within the figure are a signature design element in Anishinaabe art and represent the universal life force that animates all things.
Did you knowÃ
The Anishinaabe were astute stargazers. They used the sky to foretell seasonal changes, and plan their activities to prepare for, or benefit from, changes in the environment. This sacred knowledge was reservedstrictly for healers and spiritual leaders known asMidewiwin, and is excluded from Indigenous curricula at modern colleges and universities.
Many Anishinaabe ceremonies and traditions reflect the four cardinal directions, as well as the movement of stars from east to west. The eastern sky (waabanong) is believed to bring new life and knowledge, while the western sky (ningaabii'anong) is the direction spirits travel when they leave Earth.
The medicine wheel is an important symbol with teachings aboutthe circle of life. It's divided into red, yellow, black and white to illustrate different stages or themes that usually focus on the number four-four life phases, four seasons, four directions, four human races, etc. Variations exist, with more than 100 traditional teachings being represented.