![]() ![]() If the light skinned race makes the wrong choice of the roads, then the destruction which they brought with them in coming to this country will come back at them and cause much suffering and death to all the Earth's people. If they choose the right road, then the Seventh Fire will light the Eighth and final Fire, an eternal fire of peace, love, brotherhood and sisterhood. In the prophecy, the people decide to take neither road, but instead to turn back, to remember and reclaim the wisdom of those who came before them. The other road will be black and charred, and walking it will cut their feet. One road will be green and lush, and very inviting. It is this time that the light skinned race will be given a choice between two roads. There will be a rebirth of the Anishinabe Nation and a rekindling of old flames. ![]() If the New People will remain strong in their quest the Water Drum of the Midewiwin Lodge will again sound its voice. ![]() The task of the New People will not be easy. Seven fires prophecy is an Anishinaabe prophecy that marks phases, or epochs, in the life of the people on Turtle Island, the original name given by the. The New People will have to be careful in how they approach the Elders. Some of the Elders will be silent because no one will ask anything of them. They will awaken to this new time with nothing to offer. But many of the Elders will have fallen asleep. ![]() Their steps will take them to the Elders who they will ask to guide them on their journey. They will retrace their steps to find what was left by the trail. In the time of the Seventh Fire New People will emerge. ![]()
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