Spirit-Wood - Kevin H Roach

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Tue, 2006-03-07 18:24

archergirl

Spirit-Wood - Kevin H Roach

There is some good writing on this site at the moment.

http://www.abctales.com/story/kevin-h-roach/spirit-wood

This is a bittersweet little observation on the passage of time and the impact of 'civilization' on the greater environment, done from an animist or spiritualist POV. I liked it for its message and for the sensitivity of the writing.

Is 'manidoo' a real word, I wonder? It reminds me of the Huron or Algonquin (I think) word 'Manitou', a shapeshifter.

Tue, 2006-03-07 18:31

AnneAdcock

or here? http://www.abctales.com/forum/2006/03/04/spirit-wood

Tue, 2006-03-07 18:35

Kevin H Roach

archergirl "manidoo" is in the Ojibwe (Anishinabe) language. A relative of the Huron. Means a spirit. A "shapeshifter" is just one type of manidoo in either language.

Tue, 2006-03-07 18:38

archergirl

Crikey, this is what happens with the bump-down list. It was still on the eds 'unread' list, so I just noticed it 'officially' right now.... Call it tunnel vision. Thanks for the reminder. It's *still* a good story.

Tue, 2006-03-07 18:40

archergirl

Ah, I would've recognized 'Ojibwe'... thanks for the language lesson!

Tue, 2006-03-07 19:39

QueenElf

It's a lovely story Kevin, with an appeal for all ages. Well done. Lisa.

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