Long before colonization, before maps were redrawn and continents were renamed, the earth was known by many sacred and ancient names — names rooted in divine language, cosmic order, and tribal memory. This video explores the forgotten names of the land and the world itself, as passed down by Indigenous peoples, ancient texts, and oral traditions from across the globe.
Colonizers didn’t just steal land — they renamed everything. They erased sacred names like Turtle Island, Alkebulan, Anahuac, and others that once described regions and entire continents before European conquest. These weren’t just labels — they were spiritual designations that spoke to identity, purpose, and origin.
We break down how Earth was seen as a living being, not a property — and how the original names of the land held power that connected the people to the sky, the water, and the ancestors.
Watch this powerful reminder that before Earth was a globe on a textbook, it was sacred ground — with names that told the truth.
