A collection of legends and spiritual teachings that depict the mysterious manitous, mystical beings who are divine and essential forces in the spiritual life of the Ojibway.
Basil Johnston is an Ojibway scholar who lives in Ontario, Canada, on the Cape Croker Indian Reserve. A recipient of the Order of Ontario and an honorary doctorate from the University of Toronto, he speaks and writes in both Ojibway and English, and is the author of numerous books, including 'The Manitous: The Spiritual World of the Ojibway', 'Indian School Days', 'Ojibway Ceremonies', 'Ojibway Heritage', and 'Ojibway Tales'.
