Welcome to Morrisseau.com Mark. Nice array of images in your profile!

Hello, my name is Mark Anthony Jacobson, my indian name is PEY-SIM-AWAY-APEY-BINASI, it means Rainbow Thunderbird, bringer of light. Im from Sioux Lookout Ontario, my bloodline is ojibway and swedish from the reservation Eabmatoong " Fort Hope", my ojibway family name is Oskineegish, my family clan is the Frog clan, but because of my indian name now, Im automatically adopted into the Thunderbird clan. My great grandfather Louis Oskineegish was a Shaman medicine healer in "Fort Hope"known for his ability to pity himself in front of the great spirits, asking for help and techniques to help others for many decades. I was chosen by the master himself, our Creator to create the art I create. I have been blessed indeed to study with the master Roy Thomas when I was 14 years old in Thunder Bay and was blessed to have spent the last 3 years spending time with Norval Morrisseau in Nanaimo B.C before he moved on to the "spirit world. Im here to share my experience, strength and hope with those who want to share. I have inside knowledge as to what is Norval Morrisseau original art and what is "not". I was shown by the master himself with Gabe and Michelle as my living witnesses as to what Norval pointed out to me in a book with the diferences in this subject matter. If there is anyone out there who needs clarification in this subject matter, I am all too willing to help and clarify. I am a member of the "Thunderbird school, because Norval wants it that way, my ancestor's want it that way, and most importantly, God himself wants it that way! For the record as Norval would say......I want it that way......as well. So, Im open to any talks on any subject matter, be it the art, the soul, the people, the problems and solutions that we are all here to experience.......with warm wishes and my purple fishes.......MAJ 2008!

Mark, your comments are refreshing, accurate and ring louder than thunder.

many support you, Ritchie and all of the others.

the truth will prevail, sad so many are confused and motivated by greed.

Im sitting here at the table of brotherhood.....drinking from the cup of truth. Yummy, it's good, bringing fresh courage to the plan outlined by the great architect. To those in need of some visual clarification, come, sit with us, Norval has invited you to this table of brotherhood. Please don't struggle too much, we love you, and shall do whatever it takes to help enlighten you. All is well, the shadow is cold and confusing, we know, but cheer up, you are finding your way here.......for a reason. The source knows what is in the hearts of all of us, everyone needs clarification at some time or another, so, let the blessings be.......and enter into the light, please don't be afraid, change is painful we know, time and energy invested, false hopes, being mis-lead, being mis-guided, it is frustrating being in the shadow, but as the sun rises each day, so does it's light touch everything in creation to bring clarification in what you are truly "seeing". Thunderbird school spiritual mechanics 101.........MAJ 2008!

What is shamanism? In my personal experience, it is the true relationship between soul and the  spirit, a mutual agreement that finds it's power source in dependance.......on the one who has "all knowledge and power". The shaman is thus a student of the spirit, and that the only true and faithful one is that of the Creator, or God, the spirit of the universe. Many false teachers claim that they are somehow "tapped" in more than others, or that they have a direct line to the source and you do not. This is a serious lie being told by those who claim that their formula or connection, is the answer for you.....not. The great reality of the spirit is accessible to anyone, in any moment or experience. The process of a prayer is the gateway, or personal "phone line" if you prefer. There is only willingness and consistency needed to "tap" into this power source. It is an act of "free will" to choose that of the spirit in regards to forming a personal relationship and thus experiencing the awareness, the understanding, the knowledge,and finally the wisdom in all that there is. You see, it is the spirit that is the "great architect and grand librarian of all that has happened, all that is happening, and all that will happen. So, my power source is not that of man.......for I have seen not only utter weakness in man, but utter weakness in myself. The fact of admitting complete defeat as a human being, or going bankrupt as a human being isn't an easy process. The world teaches self power, self knowledge, self importance, self reliance......the empire of self. But the spirit teaches self destruction, and what I mean by that is.....the death of selfishness/self importance, or self centeredness. To be spirit centered, is to be thinking of others and their welfare, on what you can pack into the stream of life for others, how you can add something beautiful, like love, happiness, peace, good will, creativity, light, joy, friendliness, trust, truth, humility, compassion, forgiveness, laughter, insight, knowledge, awareness, understanding, wisdom, integrity, loyalty, and unity. For it is here in the practice of these particular principles that one begins to shamanize his or her environment. The shaman as I see it, is within each and everyone of us....but the reality of the human-ness or instinctual drives and the satisfaction of those drives creates a block of the sunlight of the spirit, thus cutting off the "true supply" of limitless energy source. This is where what I call...."the education process" takes place. The constant re-alignment of the mind, the body, the emotional and spiritual self coming to a place of surrender.......to that of infinite power and energy. The "true" art is that of mastering the art of "self", and awakening to the masterful art of the "spirit". For it is not my opinion, but my experience and in my experience, I am set free from a multitude of human opinions. The greatest idea I know because of my experience is that.........GOD IS.......the greatest of all shaman's and shall be the greatest inventor of all inventions......man can claim nothing of his own......for it is GOD, who invented man........Thunderbird school spiritual mechanics 101.........MAJ 2008!

I am so happy......all is truly well........I love my culture, I love my people, I love the people, I LOVE MY FAMILY, I LOVE GOD, I LOVE ART, I LOVE HELPING THOSE WHO SUFFER, I AM SO BLESSED TO KNOW THE TRUTH, I AM SO BLESSED TO BE ALIVE.........AS NORVAL WOULD SAY........LET THE BLESSINGS BE.......AND I AM!........cheers, MAJ 2008!

The great artist, Norval Morrisseau,had the big heart and wide soul. His{its} heart and soul have opened for a profound knowledge. It has received secret knowledge from the Great Book of Books under the name "NATURE". Pages of this Book - the Sky, Mother the Earth, the Sun, the Grandmother the Moon, the Wood, the River, Mountains, Animals and all Spirits of the Nature.
Artists of the WOODLAND style have happiness to be is followers Norval Morrisseau. We should have the big kind hearts and souls to read the book "NATURE". Our pictures should bear to people kindness, teach people to love Mother Earth and to respect Great Laws of the Nature. All of us are identical in opinion of the Creator - each person, each animal, each plant, each bird.
Successes to you in creativity.