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An Iroquois Creation story: Woman Who Fell from the Sky
In the beginning, in the Sky World, a pregnant wife asked her husband to fetch the delicacies she craved. But she wanted the bark of a root of the Great Tree in the middle of the Sky World, which none...
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THE TOP 12 DEITIES IN CHOCTAW MYTHOLOGY
The belief systems of the indigenous people of the continental United States often get twisted through the same condescending prism as the myths of the Inuit. Just as Balladeer’s Blog previously gave...
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Insects in the Choctaw Emergence Mythology
A creation myth is a cosmogony, a narrative that describes the original ordering of the universe. A given culture’s cosmogony or creation myth de- scribes its sense of how the cosmos (order,...
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Aztec Mythology: Gods and Myth
The first sun, the watery sun, was carried off by the flood. All that lived in the world became fish. The second sun was devoured by tigers. The third was demolished by a fiery rain that set people...
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The ‘darker link’ between ancient human sacrifice and our modern world
In Japan, it was said that sacrificing a woman at a rushing river would placate the spirit who lived there, allowing for the construction of bridges and the safe passage of boats. In Greek myth, the...
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The Inca Culture
HISTORY The Inca empire and culture was largely destroyed by the Spanish in the most brutal conquest seen on the American continent. Under the leadership of Fransisco Pizarro the Spanish stole over...
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How the Owl Came to Hoot – Abenaki Legends
Gluscabe is a Native American Folk Hero of the Abenaki Nation also known as the People of the Dawn. He is known by several names such as Gluskabe, Glooskap, Gluskabi or Kluscap. He is known to...
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The History of the Toltecs
Under Quetzalcoatl’s Leadership, the Toltecs built an impressive metropolis at Tula. The architectural style was visually dramatic and innovative. Stately columns provided elegant walkways for the...
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THE TOP 12 DEITIES FROM INUIT MYTHOLOGY
Inuit mythology is almost criminally neglected. Personally I find it fascinating and there is a wealth of underappreciated information to be passed along. Inuit is the term used now, largely replacing...
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Blackfoot: History of the Blood Tribe
Treaty Seven was a peace treaty made between two nations, the tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Peigan, and Bloods), the Tsuu T’ina Nation (formerly known as the Sarcee), the Stoney...
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Pawnee History
The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (Pawnee Nation) has a long and proud history spanning more than 700 years. Early in the 18th century, more than 60,000 members of the Pawnee Tribe inhabited the area...
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Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl: A Tragic Romance of Aztec Legend
Mexican natural structures are the topic of many legends and mythical stories connected with pre-Columbian tribes like the Aztecs and Mayas. Two of the many volcanoes in Mexico became the symbols of...
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Navajo Skinwalker Legend
The Navajo skinwalker legend is one of the more complex and terrifying stories, steeped in mystery and evil intent. Many Navajos believe firmly in the existence of skinwalkers and refuse to discuss...
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Hopi: The Snake Myth
At Tokóonavi, north of the Grand Canyon, lived people who were then not yet Snake people. They lived close to the bank of the river. The chief’s son often pondered over the Grand Canyon and wondered...
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Abenaki Indian Corn Legend
A long time ago, when the Indians were first made, one man lived alone, far from any others. He did not know fire, and so he lived on roots, bark, and nuts. This man became very lonely for...
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The Haudenosaunee people respect what they call the sustainers of life, the Three Sisters – Corn, Beans and Squash. The Corn Spirit was so thrilled to be one of the sustainers of life that she asked...
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MAYAN LEGENDS: STORIES OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
Mayan mythology emerged from the traditions and religion of a civilization as old as 3,000 years from a vast region called Mesoamerica: territories that are now the Mexican states of Campeche,...
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Choctaw Medicine
Medicine made from plants and roots by Choctaws of long ago In centuries past, Choctaws used plants and roots for many of their medicinal needs. Roots were dug in the fall of the year when they were...
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Native American Myths
Many Native American myths could equally be called folktales: they seem to be about ordinary people, not gods. However, the Native American attitude is that everything is animated by divinity. Hence...
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Creation Story And The Importance Of Dreaming An Abenaki Legend
The Great Spirit, in a time not known to us looked about and saw nothing. No colors, no beauty. Time was silent in darkness. There was no sound. Nothing could be seen or felt. The Great Spirit decided...
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