The legend of the Earth that chooses its guardians
Quick summary
This legend tells how the Earth chooses its guardians from among humans. It seeks neither strength nor power, but listening, respect, and memory. A profound tale about responsibility, balance, and the sacred bond between humanity and all living things.
The legend of the Earth that chooses its guardians
It is said that the Earth never entrusts its knowledge to those who want to possess it. It only entrusts it to those who are ready to protect it.
In the beginning
In the beginning, the Earth observed. It saw the oceans learn to breathe. It saw the mountains born in silence. It saw the animals walk without ever taking more than they needed.
Then the human arrived.
At first, he walked slowly. He gave thanks before picking. He listened before speaking. He knew that every gesture left a trace.
The imbalance
Over time, something was lost.
The Earth felt the imbalance. Not anger. But oblivion.
The forgetting that the soil nourishes. The forgetting that water heals. The forgetting that the wind carries messages. The forgetting that everything is connected.
The choice of Earth
Then the Earth did what it had never done before. It decided to choose.
She called neither the strongest, nor the richest, nor the loudest.
She called out to those who still knew when to stop.
Those who felt the need to touch the ground. Those who looked up at the sky without demanding an immediate answer. Those who felt, deep down, that the world is not an object… but a relationship.
To these people, the Earth whispered:
"You're not here to control me. You're here to remember."
The Invisible Oath
Those who heard this call received neither power nor dominion. They received a responsibility.
The duty to protect what cannot speak. To respect what nourishes without asking. To pass on what must never be forgotten.
The elders say that these guardians still exist. They hold no title. They seek no recognition.
They can be recognized in a different way.
They create with their hands. They honor natural materials. They listen before they act. They know that every object can carry an intention.
What the legend also says
When someone suddenly feels the need to return to something true, simple, deeply rooted…
This is not a trend. This is not a coincidence.
It is the Earth that gently reminds us:
"You are a part of me. And I still need you."
The talking stick embodies listening, respect, and transmission. It reminds us that every voice deserves to be heard, and that speaking is a sacred act.
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Article written by Dave Verreault, an Innu craftsman passionate about sharing indigenous traditions and spirituality.