The story behind the name "Hiawatha Healings" is beautifully captured in an essay written by my daughter when she was in the 6th grade. Her words perfectly convey its meaning and inspiration. The story includes themes of transformation, miracles, peace and unity, which are particularly relevant and essential in today's world. As individuals, we have the power to change for the better and create a brighter future for the generations to come.

Hiawatha and the Peacemaker Essay:

My mom had a vision of a Native American Chief who told her he was Hiawatha. That lead to her being told the true story of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, which was then told to me. The birth of the Peacemaker was miraculous. People thought he was a being of the stars; he was very special but also had a speech impediment. He traveled on a stone canoe and chose Hiawatha, who was a Mohawk warrior to travel with him to five nations that were fighting with each other to relay his special message of peace.

Hiawatha had lost his family in a war with the Evil Chief Tadohaho. The Peacemaker and Hiawatha traveled to the Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, and the Onondaga tribes. Hiawatha delivered the Peacemaker’s message “We must stop our fighting it will only harm us and mother earth. We shall join together to change the Evil Chief Tadohaho”.

The Peacemaker proved his words were true and that he was able to perform miracles by climbing on the tallest pine tree and surviving when the men chopped it down. Chief Tadodaho was defeated, and they all buried their weapons under the white pine tree, called the Tree of Peace. Tadohaho was transformed with a new mind and deer antlers were placed on his head. An eagle soared above the Tree of Peace and the five nations lived together in harmony. This was the beginning of The Great Law of Peace and Iroquois Confederation which influenced the U.S. Constitution.

References:

Robertson, Robbie. Hiawatha and The Peacemaker

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015